CLONES CRY: WAIT ’TIL NEXT YEAR By Gersh Kuntzman full cooler of ice water on their manager, Andy Stewart. of his family in the crowd — had been ineffective in his for The Brooklyn Papers “I’ve seen this on TV all the time, but it’s never hap- three prior at-bats, so he laid down a picture-perfect bunt. After losing 7-2 in Pennsylvania Tuesday, it was pened to me,” Stewart said. “I love it!” He eventually scored on Milver Reyes’ two-out single. do-or-die for the Brooklyn Cyclones Wednesday Many of the Cyclones remained on the top step of the The Cyclones had put themselves in Wednesday night’s night at Keyspan Park — and they died. dugout, watching what a championship looks like. do-or-die situation with a horrible 7-2 loss the night before “Sure, there’s a sour taste in all our mouths right now in Williamsport. The Crosscutters scored five runs in the sec- So it was the Williamsport Crosscutters — not the home- town Cyclones — who were spraying Champagne in cele- because everyone’s goal is to get a ring,” said first-base- ond inning, and the Cyclones were pretty much done for the bration of an 11th-inning, 4-3 victory and a two-game man Ian Bladergroen, who played all but one of the Cy- night. They threatened once, loading the bases in the 7th, but sweep of the New York-Penn League championship series. clones’ games this season only to fracture his thumb on a Brett Harper popped up to end the rally. / Gersh Kuntzman “Man, this feels so great!” said Cutters pitcher Kurt quirky play in the third inning. “But this was a great sea- “Of course we’re all hanging our heads now,” said Cy- Shafer, who’s barely of drinking age, yet was the first man son and in a few days, we’re all going to remember that clones pitcher Tanner Osberg, looking around the somber on the field with Champagne, kicking off a raucous celebra- and feel better about what we accomplished.” Clones locker room. “But those heads will be held high tion. Brooklyn fans initially booed — a bush-league move, The game-winning rally started like so many in a few days. We made it to a place that every other team many observers thought — but quickly cheered the new Williamsport rallies before, with a single by Anthony in the league wishes it could get to. What a great season.” Papers The Brooklyn champs as they whooped it up on the infield and dumped a Bocchino. The Brooklyn native — who had 80 members The week’s complete Cyclones coverage: page 10. Rashad Parker walks off the field after 7-2 Game 1 loss Tuesday night.
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/ Tom Callan / Tom fighters who perished at the World Trade Cen- joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Fire ter site on Sept. 11, 2001. Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta at the Sept. Under a cloudless sky and against a breeze 8 ceremony, recalled the moment when the two coming off Jamaica Bay, in a display that has buildings collapsed and he was told that as become all too familiar since 9-11, but which many as 600 or 700 firefighters and police offi- has not been seen in some months, thousands cers may have been killed. The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn of firefighters formed an honor guard outside “The numbers were staggering, and I
Judge Gerald Garson smiles as he leaves courtroom on Tuesday. thought how can we do this?” he Mango / Greg said at the funeral. “How can we bury so many people?” Since the attacks, he, Bloomberg and both their commissioners have attended hundreds of funerals for Smiling judge Papers The Brooklyn the emergency workers and some of the civilians lost on 9-11. Firefighters stand in silence as Ragusa’s Engine 279 drives past on East 69th Street. “I remember them in the rain, in the snow,” Giuliani said of the tic moment” to many New Yorkers to see the life-threatening car accident to attend a friend’s / Greg Mango / Greg countless memorials. last firefighter honored. wedding. His generosity was also strongly not- loses Round 1 Three days before the commemo- “One is too many,” he said. “Three hundred ed, as well as a mischievous streak. His mother, ration of the terror attacks, a vial of and forty-three is almost too much to bear.” Dee Ragusa, recalled that he once took a car that By Patrick Gallahue Garson, who said nothing in blood that Ragusa had donated to a Ragusa, who was working out of Engine 279 his older brother had rented — before he had a The Brooklyn Papers court, smiled as he made his way bone marrow center was placed in a in Red Hook on 9-11, was remembered as a loy- driver’s license. But, she said, he then used it to al friend and car enthusiast who once signed drive his younger brother to school.
down the corridor afterwards, a Papers The Brooklyn casket in place of his remains. Defense attorneys were thwart- bevy of reporters tailing him. Casket of Firefighter Michael Ragusa is carried off. Bloomberg said it was a “cathar- himself out of the hospital just one day after a See FUNERAL on page 9 ed Tuesday in their attempts to He also broke his silence, telling have corruption charges against WABC-TV news: “For 43 years Judge Gerald Garson dismissed. I’ve been a successful lawyer, and Lawyers for the indicted Brook- a very respected lawyering judge. lyn Supreme Court justice protest- I’m innocent in this case. I intend ed the charges with claims that to go to trial. I intend to be vindi- District Attorney Charles Hynes cated.” had overstepped his jurisdiction by Garson’s legal team also filed a bringing criminal charges to what, separate Article 78 Tuesday to they say, essentially amounted to challenge the more recent bribery an ethical violation, they said, indictment. That action will come which should be under the domin- before the court on Sept. 25 and at- ion of the state Commission on Ju- torneys would not discuss the mer- dicial Conduct. its of that claim. Garson was arrested in April, In what, at times, was an almost and a grand jury indicted him a slapstick back-and-forth, Judge / Greg Mango / Greg / Greg Mango / Greg month later on charges of “receiv- Mango / Greg ing reward for official misconduct in the second degree.” Last month, he was hit with a new indictment of “bribe receiving in the third de- gree,” as well as two new counts of The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn official misconduct. Papers The Brooklyn The bribery indictment alleges With the second anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks upon us, proposals for a memorial at the 69th Street Pier, in Bay Ridge, were revealed this week. Story, page 9. that Garson understood that in ex- change for the gifts, favorable treatment would be bestowed upon lawyer Paul Siminovsky, including access to the judge’s robing room, ex parte advice and preference in the assignment of lucrative re- Prospect Park ceiverships. Siminovsky, who was also ar- rested, has been cooperating with prosecutors. Callan / Tom Garson was also arraigned on to lose 26 cops the bribery charges on Tuesday and Defense lawyer Ronald Fischetti pleaded “not guilty” on his behalf. By Patrick Gallahue about park safety is running high. Attorneys Fischetti and Diar- Papers The Brooklyn The Brooklyn Papers The program reassigns officers from muid White had filed what is Judicial victim Frieda Hani- Patrol Borough Brooklyn South to pa- Prospect Park, which last week was known as an Article 78 proceeding, mov at court on Tuesday. trol areas such as Prospect Park and a legal measure used to challenge the scene of a horrific midday attack Coney Island that are more heavily traf- Mango / Greg actions taken by government agen- on a 33-year-old woman, is about to ficked during the warmer months. cies, to dispute Hynes’ jurisdiction Fisher presented a number of dif- lose 26 of the police officers that pa- Under the program, which has been over the charges of official miscon- ferent scenarios of what might con- trol its grounds. in operation since the early 1980s, duct that Garson faces. stitute “official misconduct” and The Summer Park Detail, which pro- Prospect Park this year received 26 ad- “receiving reward” to clarify the While Queens state Supreme vides extra patrols from May to mid- ditional officers. attorneys’ respective positions. Court Justice Steven Fisher did not October, is set to expire just as concern On Sept. 2, Police Officer Anthony In each of Fisher’s scenarios — Papers File The Brooklyn altogether dismiss their claims, he Ward, 30, a member of the 78th Pre- ruled that the tenets of the action in one he hypothetically referred a Bay Ridge-Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella, a Republican, may be eyeing Gracie Mansion. particular lawyer to a client and in cinct’s regular park detail, nabbed ex- should be argued in a “motion to con Bennie Hogan as he allegedly vi- dismiss” rather than an Article 78 another he recommended that a EXCLUSIVE lawyer speak up in court — he ciously pummeled a woman near the proceeding. Third Street entrance off Prospect Park After the decision, in Brooklyn ended with the respective lawyer West. The woman had been speed walk- Supreme Court on Adams Street, saying to the judge, “Have a ci- ing, according to police. Ridge Rep. considers White said the defense team had gar!” not yet decided if they would ap- Fisher asked whether the accept- Davis Ward was patrolling the park in his peal. police scooter when he passed an aban- See GARSON on page 9 doned bicycle at around noon. He came upon the attack when he looked into the bushes to inspect the situation closer. campaign for mayor breaks Hogan ran, but Ward was able to chase him down, and tackle and then cuff him. publican leaders were not happy York Post on Wednesday. He had punched the victim in the By Deborah Kolben with Bloomberg’s tax hikes. Asked about which Republican same eye more than 12 times during the The Brooklyn Papers “I’m a city resident, and I want leaders had approached Fossella, silence vicious attack. She was left with a bro- Citing the city’s tax hikes as a this city to move in the right di- Donner told The Papers they were ken jaw, major loss of blood and left motivating factor, Republican- rection. It’s a tax hell, and that temporarily blind in that eye. “private conversations.” But he sheds little Conservative Rep. Vito Fossella needs to be reversed rather than State Conservative Party Chair- Hogan was charged with attempted hinted this week that he might amplified,” Fossella told the New light on old charges rape, assault and resisting arrest. He was man Michael Long, a Bay Ridge being held on $500,000 bail. consider taking on Michael liquor store owner, said he was Bloomberg in a Republican Pri- INSIDE not privy to those conversations The Brooklyn Papers For the only sexual assault charge in his 30-year rap sheet, Hogan was re- mary for mayor in 2005. but that Fossella could “add my After shunning questions about his leased from prison last month after serv- The congressman, who repre- name to the list” of his supporters. personal life for more than a month, ing seven months of a one-year plea deal sents Bay Ridge and Staten Is- “The mayor is a nice guy but Geoffrey Davis, the Democratic nomi- for grabbing a woman’s buttocks on a land, says Republican leaders this is not what this about. This is / Tom Callan / Tom nee for the Fort Greene-Prospect subway train. have been contacting him. about making New York City a Heights City Council seat fielded ques- Ward, who has repeatedly stated that “For close to a year now officials very attractive place,” Long told tions from The Brooklyn Papers this he was just doing his job, was honored from across the state, as well as res- The Papers. “The city sales tax is week about his allegedly shady past. with a special proclamation from Bor- idents of New York, have been ap- up, personal income tax, real es- Davis, 40, who faces challenges from ough President Marty Markowitz Mon- proaching him, asking him to con- Fall fashion tate taxes, fees and fines are up, The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Republican, Conservative and Working day at Borough Hall. sider running,” Fossella spokesman that doesn’t make for a long- Judge Gerald Garson is pursued by WCBS TV’s Marcia Kramer Families rivals, addressed questions that According to Deputy Inspector Ed- Craig Donner told The Brooklyn preview range look at the future.” after his indictment in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Tuesday. 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SSNY shall mail a copy of any such the Northerly side of MacDonough Street with MENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE and process to C/O 470 Prospect Avenue, #1C, the Easterly side of Howard Avenue; being a “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, numbers 1 Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: To engage in any plot of 100 feet by 25 feet by 100 feet by 25 September 12, 9:30 AM September 16, 10:00 AM through 10, the names of the last 10 defen- lawful act or activity. BP37-42 feet. Said premises known as 569 MacDonough dants being fictitious, the true names of said St. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11233. Tax account number: Junior’s Restaurant Americana Restaurant (Bi-Lingual) defendants being unknown to this plaintiff it Notice is hereby given that an Order entered SBL# 1497-70. Approximate amount of lien being intended to designate fee owners, ten- by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 28th $386,020.17 plus interest and costs. Premises 386 Flatbush Ave. 6501 7th Ave. ants or occupants of the liened premises SEPTEMBER SEMINARS day of August, 2003, bearing the Index will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg- and/or persons or parties having or claiming an Number N00272/2003, a copy of which may be ment and terms of sale. Index No. 28706/02. Corner of DeKalb Ave. Btwn. 65th & 66th St. interest in or a lien upon the liened premises examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at Alan M. Rocoff, Esq., Referee. Fein Such & described in the complaint, if the aforesaid Crane, LLP, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 1800 First individual defendants are living, and if any or all CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Federal Plaza, Rochester, N.Y. 14614. BP36-39 BROOKLYN BROOKLYN BROOKLYN BROOKLYN of said individual defendants be dead, their Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of: heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS. Karina Roz. My present name is: Karina AM AM AM AM administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, September 17, 10:00 September 18, 10:00 September 19, 10:00 September 23, 10:00 Mikhaylovna Rozenzaft. My present address is: legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors Plaintiff, Against ADRIAN R. MORENO, et al. 7110 21st Avenue, #6C, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Arch Diner Caraville Restaurant Tiffany Diner Del Rio Diner and successors in interest of them, and gener- Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of fore- My place of birth is: Kharkov, Ukraine. My date ally all persons having or claiming under, by, closure and sale duly entered 7/29/2003, I, the through, or against the said defendants, of birth is: 07/09/91. 1866 Ralph Ave. 1910 Ave. M 9904 4th Ave. 166 Kings Hwy. BP37 undersigned Referee will sell at public auction Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN- at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM DANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to Corner of Flatlands Btwn. 19th & Ocean Ave. Cross St./99th St. Cross St./W.12th St. Notice is hereby given that an Order entered #261, 360 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY on answer the complaint in this action and to serve by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 8th day 9/25/2003 at 3:00PM premises known as 1248 a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not of September, 2003, bearing Index Number Dean St., Brooklyn, NY, ALL that certain plot served with this summons, to serve a notice of N00383/03, a copy of which may be examined piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and An Oxford representative will be present to provide information and applications. Members must receive routine care from appearance, on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 at the Office of the Clerk, located at 141 improvements thereon erected, situate, lying plan providers as provided under the applicable Oxford plan, must be entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B, and must days after the service of this summons, exclu- and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County sive of the day of service (or within 30 days Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in continue to pay Medicare premiums. Prescription drug and dental benefits are subject to limitations. Oxford Medicare room 007, grants petitioner, Elton Erwin James of Kings City and State of New York Block 1213 after the service is complete if this summons is Lot 33. Approximate amount of lien not personally delivered to you within the State the right upon compliance with this order, to Advantage offers continuous open enrollment in the New York service area of Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Richmond assume the name Elton James Owusu. His $395,645.45 plus interest and costs. Premises SM of New York); and in case of your failure to will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg- present address is 467 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, (Staten Island), and New York (Manhattan) counties. The Oxford Medicare Advantage Balance plan is not available in Bronx appear or answer, judgment will be taken ment Index#02-23688, BLAISE F. PARASCAN- New York 11238. His present name is Elton against you by default for the relief demanded DOLA, Esq., Referee. Jordan S. Katz, P.C. County. Oxford Medicare Advantage benefits are provided by Oxford Health Plans (NY), Inc., a HMO operating under a Erwin James. His date of birth is April 29, 1941. in the complaint. This is an action to foreclose Attorneys at Law, 585 Stewart Avenue, Suite L- His place of birth is Trinidad and Tobago, West Medicare+Choice contract. *100% coverage for medically necessary hospital visits only applies to the Oxford Medicare upon a Tax Lien recorded against real property 70, Garden City, New York 11530. Dated: SM located at 1731 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, Indies. BP37 8/6/2003 File#: Jsk 3446 jvr. BP34-37 Advantage Essential plan. © 2003 Oxford Health Plans, Inc. NY-03-055 New York (Block: 7599; Lot: 8). Dated: New Q: What happened 666 days after 911? A: The Japanese government reversed a W.W.II prohibition in deciding to deploy their troops as peacekeepers.
We had initially thought and we had advertised Jesus is prophesied to come, at which point we Actually the power begins in 2003 Tishri so the Q: So if the LWs are the one true Christian that the UN would expand the permanent mem- had thought that the UN would no longer be in first ‘power-regnal’ month of UN10 is 2003 Religion of this time as they claim, how come bership of its Security council from 5 to 10 on a position to harass continually the holy ones of Heshvan, and the last regnal month is 2004Adar. they don’t just get everything right first time? that day (July 26th 2003). But this Japanese the supreme one (Daniel 7) because the 1335 A: Because Jesus said: 7 Keep on asking and it decision had to come first (since they are to be days of Daniel 12 which relate to the great tribu- OK, so UN10 will appear in 2003 Tishri which will be given you, keep on seeking and you will one of the new 5 permanent security council lation of Matthew 24 end at that time runs from September 30th to October 30th find, keep on knocking and it will be opened to members). With hindsight we still think we got (2008Tammuz1). 2003. you (Matthew 7). the true meaning of 666 (in the event symbol- ism) correct. Because 666 BLC (Biblical Lunar However events have shown us that both of these So here is our 16th attempt to get this date He did not say, have a quick look, but if you Calendar) days after 911, UN5 (the present 5 assumptions were incorrect. We had thought that correct. can’t see anything immediately, give up! Our Permanent Member Security Council UN) was the 3.5 years of oppression of God’s people by 16 adverts are a printed and published record effectively ended. UN5 was ended, because the the EU (the little horn) through the UN (the The UN beast will recover fully from the of the length and complexity of our search. We Japanese government opened the door to UN10 2nd 3rd and 4th beasts of Daniel 7 - UN5 from death stroke to its second head (the unautho- got December 5th 2001 (Bonn Agreement for (the 10 Permanent Member Security Council to October 1945 to October 2003, UN10 from rised attack on Iraq) before October 30th Afghanistan day), we got July 1st 2002 (UN come). It is not hard to see that the Japanese October 2003 to February/March 2005 and then 2003. Then it will reform with a 10 ICC day), we got September 24th 2002, government rushed this drastic measure through UNGA from February/March 2005 until August Permanent Member Security Council with (WMD Dossier day), and we got July 26th because there was a prior agreement in place to 2008 - see www.truebiblecode.com/understand- reduced or ended veto powers. The reforma- 2003 (Japanese peacekeeping day). If this 16th upgrade their position in the UN. The present ing156.html), were coincident with the 42 tion will occur between September 30th and one is finally fully correct, and we actually get form of the UN (UN5) was created by a Chinese months of authority of the UN of Revelation 13, October 30th 2003. that cigar, then we assert that we will have government decision made on October 24th so that when God’s people stop being oppressed proven conclusively that the bible is indeed 1945, to ratify the UN charter for the Chinese as at the mid point of Armageddon, then the We would expect that this recovery will involve written in a symbolic code, and that God is a permanent security council member. This day authority of the UN over them would end . But the UN taking control of Iraq. The recovery has perfect and that we are far from perfect. is celebrated as the UN birthday every year. So a we misread Revelation 13. The relevant verses to precede the creation of UN10. For the However, in mitigation, we will have admitted Japanese government decision to allow them to are: Revelation 13 says that two horned beast (the all of our mistakes and we will have not given come on board what will be the new form of the US/UK 7th Biblical world power) tells those up (although we have felt like it a few times), UN (UN10) as permanent security council And they worshipped the dragon because it who dwell on the earth (those who make a living and this is all that he requires from any of us members, is no less significant. gave the authority to the beast... through politics) to make an image of the beast at the end of the day (which is not far off). It And authority to act 42 months was given it... that had the sword stroke and yet revived has been a lot of hard work, but like a sister So we were close but no cigar (perhaps a cigarillo (And there was granted it to wage war with (Revelation 13). This image is UN10, the beast once said: “Eternal life is worth any effort.” - smoked outside of course!) We have known for the holy ones and to conquer them) is UN5, the sword stroke was the unauthorised And really it is a pleasure to do something of some time that UN10 appears 59 months (42 and authority was given it over every tribe and attack on Iraq, which has paralysed the UNSC possibly fundamental value in this superficial months of UNGA, the last form of the UN con- people and tongue and nation (Revelation 13). since early this year, and the recovery must be world. trolled by the General Assembly, and 17 months the UN taking over Iraq. of UN10) before the UN ceases to have any So the 42 months of authority clearly is over For the full story of the symbolic decoding of effect those who will be saved during everyone, and not merely over God’s people as At this point in time, the UN Beast: “Was but is Revelation 13 and 17 as far as we understand it Armageddon. In our 14th advert we assumed we had at first thought. Hence it must end at the not and yet will be present” (Revelation 17). The please visit www.truebiblecode.com. or that this 59 month period ended at the start of very end of Armageddon in Elul 2008. So it UN was the 8th biblical king of the world up www.bibledecoded.com. For a free copy of the Armageddon when Satan’s heavenly organisation starts in Adar 2004. So the 17 months of UN10 until Iraq, and now is not the 8th king, having True Bible Code as a book, please visit the web- (the dragon of Revelation 13) loses its authority (10 months of power represented by 10 horns lost its authority over the UK/US (the 7th king site or write to The Lord’s Witnesses, 25 in heaven. In our 15th advert we assumed that it and 7 months of headship represented by 7 biblical king of the world), and yet is still present Washington St. Suite 302, Brooklyn NY 11201 would end half way through Armageddon when heads) begins 17 months earlier in Tishri 2003. (but not up to much). or call 1-718-855-4321. September 15, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM PSZ 3
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The super tells me the been covered with 10,000 fleas garbage is decimated every at once, had rats run over his evening,” Kachian says, adding feet, and descended deep below that he’s received several sum- Grand Central Station into monses from the Health De- Park Slope chambers where insects were so partment for rat droppings and abundant, he said, the “walls burrows, but has received little and floor moved.” He’s handled advice on how to combat the everything from rats, mice and problem. squirrels, to raccoons, skunks “What are you going to put and bats. in there, TNT?” he asks. “I Physician Between the warehouses of think someone should work on Red Hook and the fetid waters the possibility of making a plas- of the Gowanus Canal, DeFre- tic bag that has a substance in it itas is unlikely to experience a that interrupts the birthing cycle dearth of work anytime soon. “I of the rats that will make them Associates couldn’t ask for a better loca- sterile. I think that would tion,” he says, pointing to hot work.” zones like an empty lot on the Not even high-tech garbage corner of Ninth Street and Sec- bags will likely make a dent in ond Avenue in Gowanus. Al- the rat population in Red Hook, though the property’s owner, where DeFreitas sees some of Conveniently located in Park Slope sculptor Mardig Kachian, is not the highest rat concentrations in a client of his, DeFreitas has the waterfront warehouses. The at 326 Seventh St. (corner of Fifth Ave.) done extermination work for local firehouse in Red Hook, others on the block in the past. which houses Engine 279 and Staring at the current maze of Ladder Company 131, is locat- trails and entry holes, he esti- ed down the block from a waste mates the lot holds at least sev- transfer station, and has had its (718) 965-1234 eral dozen rats. share of rodent problems. 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Maybe, maybe not.” Joe Tanzi, of Prospect general under Eliot Spitzer, LESSONS political rival, were hit primari- Callan / Tom Republican candidate Antho- Heights, who had been a sup- seemed to contrast herself to the ly with questions about a sports Mango / Greg ny Herbert, who last week re- porter of Davis’ deceased broth- boisterous James Davis, to arena proposed for Atlantic and nounced his Democratic Party er, was the only one to broach whom she narrowly lost in the Flatbush avenues. enrollment to get back in the the topic, expressing concerns 2001 primary and general elec- AT While it was not a debate, race, did not attend the event. about a “negative persona” that tion, saying, “I try to do things and neither candidate was in the He said he received late notice has surrounded Davis since he quietly and effectively.” room at the same time, two of of the forum and that it was his entered the race. Geoffrey Davis, meanwhile, AFFORDABLE The Brooklyn Papers FIle The Brooklyn the candidates in the 35th Coun- Papers The Brooklyn son’s birthday. “What’s negative about me?” a former youth program direc- cilmanic race — Working Fami- Geoffrey Davis Letitia James Reached by The Brooklyn Davis replied. tor, presented his life experi- lies Party candidate Letitia Papers Tuesday, Herbert strad- During an awkward ex- ences as much as his resume. PRICES! James and Democratic candidate tain extent, reintroduced at the sports teams from New Jersey dled the stadium fence. “I change with Tanzi, Davis en- “We lived with the problems Geoffrey Davis — both fielded Sept. 7 forum, held at Union Tem- — the Nets basketball team and would have to sit down and hear couraged the query. “Speak that took place in the communi- questions from the audience. ple, on Eastern Parkway be- Devils hockey team — James, the community first,” he said. freely, you have a right to ty,” he said. “That’s my life, not About 30 people attended the tween Plaza Street and Under- who arrived first, stated her op- Conservative Party candidate know,” he said, later adding, part of some political platform.” event, sponsored by New hill Avenue in Prospect Heights. position to the proposal. Abraham Wasserman also did “I’m here to answer your ques- Rep. Major Owens and state Brooklyn Leadership Coalition, And the proposed sports are- “It should not be at Atlantic not attend the forum and did not tions about me, A to Z.” Sen. Velmanette Montgomery a Prospect Heights political club. na took center stage. and Flatbush, which is highly return a message requesting Reached afterwards by The announced their endorsement of Because it’s been a race When asked by a member of residential” she said. “It should comment. Papers, he discussed some of Letitia James at the forum. The dogged by both tragedy and the audience about developer be in the Navy Yard.” Geoffrey Davis’ personal the issues that have haunted him Kings County Democratic Party controversy, the issues facing Bruce Ratner’s plan to build an Davis, who was chosen by a background — namely reports in the race thus far. [See “Davis leader, Assemblyman Clarence the community were, to a cer- arena to lure two professional committee on vacancies led by from police sources that a for- breaks silence,” page 1.] Norman Jr., has backed Davis. 30 Third Avenue of BrooklynY(bet. Atlantic & State) DAVIS… Commerce opens in Heights For more information call 718-875-1190 Continued from page 1 that it was not true but declined to have hounded him since he en- elaborate on the report. By Patrick Gallahue “I have to look into it,” said Saul Colon, tered the race, such as allegations Moving on through the allega- The Brooklyn Papers a clerk for Legal Aid, on line for a wiener, PERFECT LEGS tions, he said, “They said some- when asked if free hot dogs could buy his that he has not paid child support, Brace yourselves, Brooklyn Heights Treating varicose veins and spiders that an order of protection was thing about child support. These business. Colon, however, was more at- are not true. I have two children residents, for the battle of the banks. tracted to features like Sunday hours and taken out against him in 2000 and The arrival of Commerce Bank to the by treating the source (leaks) that he was arrested for loitering — one grown daughter, who has extended weekday hours. veritable banker’s row on Montague Street for the purposes of soliciting a a family and [is] on her own, and “Customer service” has become a at Court Street, set off an ostentatious com- prostitute in 1995. a little 18-month-old son. And I mantra of what Commerce boasts about it- petition to woo customers which featured He was, however, less than take care of them financially, self with free personal checking and claims forthcoming and for the most mentally, emotionally.” no less than two bands, a juggler, a woman of having twice as many employees as part either denied knowledge of Of the prostitution bust, on stilts, and giveaways of hot dogs, pop- some of its competitors. his alleged transgressions or de- Davis said, “It was a mistake. It corn, balloons, luggage, yo-yos and pens. All Commerce Banks are open seven nied having committed them. was an unfortunate situation. If the splashy display was any indication days a week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 Davis claimed to have no The context that it was put in of what’s to come, bank managers will am to 8 pm; Saturday, 7:30 am to 6 pm; knowledge of the order of pro- was embarrassing and it’s over.” soon be organizing your closet space to at- and Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm. tection and failure to provide Asked to elaborate, he would tract business. “I already have an account, but the fact child support. only say, “It was a misunder- Commerce Bank kicked off its grand that they’re open on Sunday is good “I don’t know anything about standing.” opening on the corner of Montague Street enough for me,” Colon said. that, this order of protection,” he Meanwhile, in addition to and Cadman Plaza West Friday with carni- With the party in front of Commerce, told The Papers, and then re- taking questions about his past, val-like festivity. other local banks staged festivities of their ferred to an alleged arrest warrant Davis is putting forward a “We do this at every grand opening,” said own. in Florida that The Papers had kinder, gentler image than when Peter Meyer, Commerce Bank’s regional Callan / Tom Independence Community Bank, on not previously heard mentioned. he first announced his candida- vice president of Brooklyn and Queens. Montague Street between Clinton and “They said I have an arrest cy and then turned his back on “Just something to liven up the day.” Court streets, hired a Dixieland band and Before ter The interior of Commerce Bank is Af warrant in Florida,” Davis said. reporters when they asked about gave out free candy and popcorn. The A markedly different from other banks in the “I can’t recall fighting Mickey his personal life. Chase bank, on the corner of Montague Exclusive Patent pending procedure
Mouse when I was there when I “I’m not upset,” he said this area, with the absence of glass between Papers The Brooklyn and Clinton streets, offered a raffle for a tellers and customers. Customer service rep- Entirely in the office was 12. week. “It’s politics.” Commerce Bank manager Neville 20-inch television set. HSBC, Fleet, There have also been other resentatives also sit at desks that look more Citibank, Bank of New York and Atlantic 18 YEARS “Donald Duck — we may Clifton at the opening Friday. No need for major anesthesia experience have had some issues,” Davis reported brushes with the law, like living room tables than workstations. Liberty chose not to join the party. Immediate return to work quipped. such as a 1982 arrest for selling The lobby features a mural of game two There are now 10 Commerce Banks in Asked what incident in Florida marijuana. Davis expressed of the 1956 World Series at Ebbets Field, in drum band, free shoe shines, free food and New York City. Montague Street’s is the he was referring to, Davis said he shock that issues from over 20 which the Brooklyn Dodgers came back a tuxedo-clad woman on stilts. Throngs of fourth in Brooklyn. Commerce plans to Brooklyn Vein-Laser Center had heard from someone else that years ago were being raised. from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Yankees, 13-8. people blocked the sidewalk waiting in line open new branches in the next six months it had appeared somewhere that Previously, he has said of The Dodgers eventually lost that series. for hot dogs and every person that opened in Windsor Terrace, at Park Circle and there was an arrest warrant for such allegations, “We’re going The real action, however, was outside, a checking or savings account received a Prospect Park Southwest, and in Benson- 263 7th Avenue (718) 499-7755 him down South. He affirmed forward.” —Patrick Gallahue where Commerce had a juggler, a steel free toaster, tote bag, scale or umbrella. hurst, at Bay Parkway and 86th Street. Suite 5E http://www.cureveins.com
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/ Tom Callan / Tom A House for Prayer / A Home for People 718-875-9124 governance law, the Community You are always welcome of Parent Friday Eve Services 6:30pm Saturday Morning 10:00am Friday Evenings District Education Councils are slated Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 p.m. R44 First Friday service followed to replace Community School Boards.* Papers The Brooklyn by Pot Luck supper 6:00 p.m. and Student Some Boerum Hill residents want to create a dog run in PARK SLOPE Regular Service 8:15 p.m. Speakers will sign up at the hearing site. Boerum Park, while others worry about the smell left behind. JEWISH CENTER Saturday Mornings 8th Avenue at 14th St. Torah study 9:00 a.m. Fri. nights 7:30 pm By Patrick Gallahue would not interfere with the Services 10:30 a.m. Members of Sat. mornings 10 am The Brooklyn Papers children.” Brooklyn’s Largest Adult Ed e Hebrew School The neighborhood is, she Reform Congregation No matter what good argu- points out, deficient in facilities Rabbi Carie Carter SCHEDULE ments a person can make for a for canines. The nearest dog Park Slope’s Egalitarian, Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place Community community dog run, there is run, on Hicks Street at Third Conservative Synagogue PARK SLOPE one logic that threatens to trump Street, is more than a 20-minute 768-3814 R42 768-1453 R27-31 OF HEARINGS all others: the smell of urine. walk from Boerum Park. “It’s going to reek to high Cusack has tried to assuage Congregation District heaven and that is something you concerns about dogs mingling Union won’t be able to get around, be- with children by promising the B’nai Jacob cause pee smells,” said Wanda facility would be enclosed. Temple Park Slope Synagogue Fleck, who opposes a proposed But opponents such as Fleck 401 9th St. bet. 6/7 Aves Monday SEPTEMBER 15 Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation Education dog run in Boerum Park. — herself the owner of a 832-1266 MANHATTAN - Martin Luther King Jr. HS The proposal for the park, mixed-breed named Jerry — 17 Eastern Parkway 965-9836 122 Amsterdam Avenue which is bounded by Warren, remain doubtful it could, or at Grand Army Plaza Baltic, Smith and Hoyt streets, is should, work. Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Shimon Hecht Services: 7:15 Morning Minyan Councils and likely to come before Communi- “I don’t know where they Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. ty Board 6 in October or Novem- would put a dog run there and if Shabbat Friday Evenings First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. Tuesday SEPTEMBER 16 ber for a public hearing. they did it would be a very small Shabbat Sat. AM: 9:30 “There is some opposition to followed by Pot-Luck Dinner CLASSES/EVENTS/HOLIDAYS BRONX - Herbert H. Lehman HS one,” she said. “It would en- the City-Wide it from some who live nearby, croach on space for the people 638-7600 www.parkslopeshul.org 3000 East Tremont Avenue but I think what we’re asking who live there and go there.” R40 R35 for is this very small part [of the park], maybe 4 to 6 percent,” said Margaret Cusack, a long- Council Thursday SEPTEMBER 18 time resident of Boerum Hill STATEN ISLAND - Michael J. Petrides School and the head of the Boerum Hill Community Dog Run, a 715 Ocean Terrace, Bldg. A group founded in 1996 by on Special neighborhood dog owners. Cusack hopes that fresh methods in creating and main- Wednesday SEPTEMBER 24 taining dog runs will help dispel Education BROOKLYN - Brooklyn Technical HS the stigma attached to the idea. 29 Fort Greene Place According to Cusack, newer dog runs are made of concrete or as- phalt, which don’t retain odor the same way as does sand or Thursday SEPTEMBER 25 wood chips, which are used in The complete proposed regulations can be most dog runs. Boerum Park’s QUEENS - Thomas A. Edison HS found at www.nycenet.edu or by calling the run would also have access to 165-65 84th Avenue water to hose down the area and Office of Community School District Affairs would also have a drainage sys- at (212) 374-5462. tem, Cusack said. 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By Randi Weingarten Dear Parents: President, United Federation of Teachers I want to welcome you and your children back to school. This is an exciting time for our schools. Over the past year, through our Children First reform agenda, we have made many positive changes across the school system. These A few weeks ago I had the oppor- municipal level, voters in more competitive and attracted changes were necessary because many of our schools were simply not meeting the tunity to stand on the steps of City Minneapolis recently overwhelming- more certified teachers. The mayor Hall with representatives of a broad ly approved a class size referendum made a real effort to see that thou- needs of our children. coalition of parent and community for the third time. sands of new books were delivered groups, labor unions, and elected before the start of the school year. The changes we have made focus on improving teaching and learning in our class- officials, including City Council Research confirms success And the UFT is always pushing the rooms. We are introducing a new core curriculum with new books and materials to Speaker Gifford Miller, Public mayor and the chancellor to do Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, and This is not surprising in light of the whatever is necessary to ensure help our children learn. We have trained our teachers so that they can bring the new Assembly Member Steve Sanders, solid research showing the merits of school safety, and we will continue curriculum to life in their classrooms. to announce a major step forward in small class size. Back in 1985, the to do so. the campaign to improve our state of Tennessee began a class It’s time to seriously tackle the Educating children is a partnership between schools and parents. We are working to schools. size reduction plan for grades K-3 issue of class size. Even though the make our schools more welcoming to parents and to give parents the tools they need to On that day in August our coalition that resulted in greatly improved stu- city and state governments have be fully involved in the education of their children. We have hired and trained new - New Yorkers for Smaller Classes -- dent achievement, particularly for allocated funding to reduce class presented the City Clerk with the sig- children in poverty. Over a four-year size in New York City for years, Parent Coordinators who are now working on-site in our schools to address parent con- natures of more than 114,000 New period, researchers studied children classes remain too large: 20 to 36 cerns and to encourage parent involvement. And we have opened new, fully staffed York City voters who are calling for assigned to one of three types of percent larger than those in the rest Parent Support Offices in each Region of the City that are open to parents weekdays, creation of a commission that will classes: small, with 13 to 17 stu- of the state. Monday and Wednesday evenings, Saturdays, and the first Sunday of every month. review the city charter with a focus dents; regular, with 22 to 25 stu- on class sizes in the public schools. dents; and regular with a classroom 100,000 New York City Active parent involvement also contributes to improving student achievement. As we The need for smaller classes in aide. The researchers found that voters agree New York City’s public schools is an students in small classes consis- continue to work hard to improve the teaching and learning in our classrooms, we ask issue that unites our communities. tently outperformed other students New Yorkers for Smaller Classes all of you to make sure your children come to school on time and ready to study. You Most parents would love to have in math and reading every year at all gathered more than twice the can make a big difference by encouraging your children to do their homework well their children in classes small grade levels. What’s more, those required number of voter signatures and to work hard in school. enough for their kids to get more students continued to outperform to ensure that our petitions can with- individual attention from their teach- their peers right through high stand any challenges. But we’re not ers. People without children can school. out of the woods yet. Right-wing crit- There will surely be some bumps along the road as all of us get used to the changes at understand how classrooms with A 1998 Princeton University study ics are already ganging up on this our schools. I hope that you will contact the Parent Coordinator at your school and let fewer students are likely to be more of a Milwaukee program also found proposal, and its placement on the him or her know if you or your children experience any problems during the first manageable and make better learn- that class size reductions have a ballot may be challenged by the weeks of school. We are doing everything we can to make the opening of the school ing environments. And educators positive effect on student achieve- Mayor, who has his own charter pro- know from first-hand experience that ment overall and an especially sig- posal about eliminating party pri- year as smooth as possible. smaller classes can be critical for nificant impact on poor children. maries. Even when the proposal many kids. gets on the ballot, it would be anoth- Our goal is to create 1,200 great schools for the children of this City. We still have a In June the highest court in New Other key components er year before voters get to decide ways to go, but we are moving in the right direction and, through our Children First York State confirmed that lower on the Charter Review reforms, we now have the fundamentals in place to give our children the education class size is crucial to assuring Of course, smaller classes are not Commission’s recommendations they need to help them to realize their dreams and aspirations. every child in New York City a sound the only factor in better schools. regarding lowering class size. basic education. Children also need a qualified New Yorkers need to give serious I look forward to working with you and the principals, teachers and staff at your school The fact is class size has long teacher in every classroom, along thought to just how crucial smaller been ranked by parents, the public with adequate supplies, challenging class size is to education reform. to make this a great year for your children. and teachers as one of the most curricula and a safe and orderly envi- Myopic naysayers who look only at important factors in serious educa- ronment. High academic standards budgetary bottom lines will say it Sincerely, tion reform. And that is true not just have to be established and met. isn’t a real issue. But anyone who here in New York City but across the But smaller classes are a key truly wants our schools to improve nation. Class size mandates are a ingredient in student success, par- must realize that other efforts to growing national trend. Dozens of ticularly in conjunction with these make them better will go only so far states already have class size other factors. unless the class size issue is Joel I. Klein reduction legislation in place, includ- We have made progress in some addressed head on. The 1.1 million Chancellor ing California, Florida, Texas, of these areas. The last teachers’ students in our school system Kentucky and Washington. On a contract made starting salaries deserve no less. September 15, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 7 BROOKLYN CLASSIFIEDS The Deadline for Thursday’s Paper is Tuesday, 5pm
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Experienced Psychotherapist Individual, Family & Couples C’Gardeners wrong to ID shelter site Specializing in treatment of Adolecents and Adults with Depression, Anxiety and Relationship issues. To the editor: their lives. As a community-based or- Organizations like the New Shelter no Tobi Peck, MSW, CSW Comprehensive therapeutic ganization that serves survivors York Asian Women’s Center do Bklyn Heights Loc. Near Boro Hall programs help your family of violence, we want to express the brave work of enabling LETTERS TO THE EDITOR good for Sliding Scale fee. Accepting GHI, develop and grow. Value Options and Oxford. our deep concern and disap- women to flee violence — we Couples & Families • Children/Teen Groups pointment in the community re- wish the Carroll Gardens com- Although I am not speaking for facility in an area already doing There is no way I’d stand by Gardens (212) 613-3006 Psychiatric Eval. • Educational Planning C42 sponse to the addition of a New munity rallied to support their idly if my community was To the editor: 121 Prospect Place • www.letsdevelop.com any of them, I believe I am more than its fair share — I York Asian Women’s Shelter in work. speaking for many of my played a crucial role within the threatened. In response to the article 718-622-4142 Brooklyn [“150 rip Carroll Gar- Domestic violence is not just neighbors. mayor’s office in helping Con- But this is different. It is a fa- about the proposed battered R27-04 dens shelter for Asian women,” a woman’s issue, but a commu- I love my neighborhood. I gressman Ed Towns to stop the cility for battered women. women’s shelter in Carroll Gar- FEMINIST PSYCHOTHERAPY The Brooklyn Papers, Sept. 1]. nity issue — including the Car- came to Brooklyn in 1982 as a proposal by Homes for the The other day my mother-in- dens, I would like to make helps you change your world. individuals/couples/children We are particularly distress- roll Gardens community. refugee from suburban sterility. Homeless for a facility they law, who spent World War II some comments. specializing in the reduction of stress, ed by the fact that community We hope that this community My wife is also a refugee; she wanted to locate at an inappro- hiding in an attic, like Anne In response to [Councilman] relationship crisis & school problems for Create the life you want to members chose to violate the can utilize the controversy to came to Brooklyn in 1983, priate site on Tiffany Place. Frank, picked up the article Bill DeBlasio saying that the live and feel better! persons of all lifestyles. community betrayed the confi- DR. GEORGINE GORRA, D.S.W. confidential location of the shel- build a safe and supportive com- seeking asylum from commu- When the methadone clinic on about the facility in The Brook- Group, individual, families, couples Doctor of Social Work ter in voicing their concerns. munity atmosphere, and facili- nist oppression and ant-Semi- Court Street quietly attempted to lyn Papers and asked me why I dentiality of the shelter by the Sliding-scale fees 718-783-8247 Parking • Ins. Reimb. In addition to these reprehen- tate a commitment to the safety tism. convert into a residential facility, wanted to live in a neighbor- posting of a community an- R27-03 121 Prospect Place • www.letsdevelop.com sible actions, we are extremely of women survivors of violence. We came here and found an I had the state Office of Alcohol hood where the residents re- nouncement, the poster that was 718-622-4142 Compassionate therapy disturbed by the overt anti-im- —Sakhi for South Asian Women area that was cutting edge, but and Substance Abuse Services fused to give refuge to victims put up did not mention that this R27-04 migrant sentiments voiced by The 5-year-old Sakhi organi- full of friendly neighbors and contacted to ascertain whether of violence. was to be run by the NYAWC. for lasting change. some community residents. zation serves domestic abuse family values. Carroll Gardens they had the proper permits. I told her the people who op- [As for] the NYAWC, [it We wonder if a mainstream victims. values. We want to raise our Suddenly, they mysteriously pose this facility are not speak- did] not contact either politi- Our psychologists will help you with cians, the community board or self-esteem, stage of life, body shelter would have faced such son here and we are looking to decided they didn’t want a resi- ing for the majority of people in image, relationship problems and antagonism in joining the neigh- Shelter foes buy a house. dential facility after all. this neighborhood. anyone in the community in re- more. Free consult, moderate fees, borhood. We are afraid that this I love my neighborhood and When the former mayor de- The majority are not attend- spect to any sort of community insurance reimbursable. Day, evening thoughtless response may jeop- don’t speak have long been involved in the cided to punish [then Council- ing meetings to oppose this, be- relations involvement. and weekend hours in pleasant, Park ardize the future of the residents fights to preserve it. man] Steve DiBrienza by put- cause they don’t oppose it. But Yes, they don’t have an obli- Slope offices. gation to do so, but it would of this shelter in terms of safety. for all of us Back in 1993, when the now ting an unnecessary shelter at remaining silent is not good have been most beneficial to Women Psychotherapists of Brooklyn In our work, we know that To the editor: vibrant Columbia Street District 250 Baltic St., evicting a senior enough; when they come for women who are survivors of vi- I write concerning the efforts the battered women, someone both parties and it would have R42 was struggling to begin its program, a family support pro- (718) 398-2015 W33 been appreciated. olence need safe spaces to cope of some of my neighbors to pre- comeback — when it was still gram, an outpatient psychiatric must speak up. BROOKLYN with their situations and begin vent a residential facility for bat- The opponents of this facility Our community deserves the site of a shantytown, and facility and the community better than off the cuff treat- PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FEELING FAT? lives without fear. tered women from opening in when each new day seemed to board, I was in the thick of that call it a transient shelter. While • Psychological Testing and Psychotherapy Let a support group help you Shelters are the first step to a the Carroll Gardens community. technically, true, this statement ment. We do care very deeply bring in one more social service fight as well. about what occurs in the neigh- • Mind-Body Awareness training for explore your emotional relation- new life. As an organization I live in Carroll Gardens, is highly misleading. Yes, these management of depression, anxiety, ship with food, and the issues that that works primarily with im- with my wife and six-month- women will not be permanent borhood. We do want to know stress, physical symptoms, and medical contribute to eating and body migrant women, we know do- old son; if the lights are with us, residents; and yes, Peter Luger how buildings are going to be procedures. image problems. mestic violence is an extremely we can walk to the site of this and White Castle both sell ham- used. • In-home Life Enhancement training for The strong commitments to parents-children. Cheryl Pearlman, CSW difficult issue for women to dis- facility in about three minutes. I Send us a letter burgers, but that doesn’t make Psychotherapist close and seek help for; a have lived in the Cobble Hill- them the same either. community have kept Carroll Eva Ng, Psy.D. Specializing in eating disorders breach of confidentiality and Carroll Gardens area for 14 By mail: Letters Editor, The Brooklyn Papers, 26 Court They are also recklessly pub- Gardens one of the most safe Licensed Psychologist years, am a member of the St., Brooklyn, NY 11242. By fax: (718) 834-9278. By and family-centered residential 124 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (718) 636-3099 safety produces enormous chal- licizing the address of a shelter lenges for battered women in community board and used to e-mail: [email protected]. Letters may whose very existence requires areas in New York. Tel.: 718-680-3608 Individual therapy available C47 R32 seeking services and rebuilding work for area elected officials. be edited and will not be returned. secrecy. What does concern everyone This is intimidation verging is that the building is located at on thuggery. Good god, have a very prominent corner in Car- they no sense of decency? roll Gardens, and is to be used I’ve spent a lot of time fight- as transient housing in a resi- ing threats to this neighbor- dential area. hood, and I fail to see the threat Our neighborhood consists here. Yes, there was no notice. of homeowners who have been Maybe there should have been. maintaining residence for many Although, notifying the public years, as well as new owners of the site where you are plan- who are adding to the continued ning to open a secret shelter for gentrification due to the special battered women sort of defeats neighborhood-family quality. the purpose. The NYAWC will be hous- Still, while it would have ing residents who will have been better if the sponsors had turnover from short stays to up contacted the community board, to six months at a time. This is ABORTION DENTISTS ELECTROLYSIS the fact they didn’t does not in not residential housing. and of itself justify opposition. 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FDNY Squad 1 September 15, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BWN 9 leaves Slope Keyspan’s ‘Wall’ to add 36 names By Patrick Gallahue Brooklyn are to be added to the The target date is Nov. 25, are really happy the Parks De- The Brooklyn Papers wall, one of its curators told Moglen said. partment worked with us,” The Brooklyn Papers Tuesday. He noted that 18 firefighters, Moglen said, explaining that — for now Many firefighters followed 11 city police officers and seven Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Sol Moglen is founder of the the funeral of Michael Ragusa Ebbets Field Wall of Remem- Port Authority police will be Julius Spiegel helped him ob- By Patrick Gallahue cluding a massive vigil and with a gathering in the parking brance Foundation, which built added to the wall. tain the necessary permits. The Brooklyn Papers march three days after the at- lot of Keyspan Park in Coney the wall in collaboration with “With the support and the Following Ragusa’s funeral, tacks that drew thousands and Island, at the Brooklyn Wall of Park Slope’s beloved Squad the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Fire help of each of the services we Fire Commissioner Nicholas stretched for blocks. Remembrance, a growing me- Department, the Uniformed were able to determine who Scoppetta visited the wall and 1 was moved out of its fire- That was followed 10 day house recently to make way morial that features the name Fire Officers Association and should be included in the wall,” said, “This is very beautifully later buy a hastily thrown to- and likeness of each of the 116 the Uniformed Firefighters As- Moglen said. done and I can understand a lot for major renovations to the gether rally by Park Slope resi- building on Union Street, be- firefighters from Brooklyn fire- sociation. He said that at the re- The wall is made of granite, of people wanting to honor dents and officials when word with the names and faces of the those who work in Brooklyn tween Sixth and Seventh av- houses lost on Sept. 11, 2001. quest of many families of fire- spread that the Fire Department More than a third of the fire- fighters, the foundation was firefighters laser-engraved onto and … those who went over the enues. But unlike past threats planned to disband the surviv- granite plaques. Bronze statues of bridge and didn’t come back.” to the elite rescue squad, fighters lost when the World trying to raise $60,000 to add ing members of the unit to Trade Center towers crumbled the names of the native sons two firefighters, one from Engine “It’s beautiful,” said Assistant which shares a close relation- make up for the dearth in man- came from Brooklyn firehous- and daughters, like Police Offi- 201, in Sunset Park, and another Chief John Casey, of the Staten ship with the community, this power citywide following 9-11. es. Another 36 names — of cer Moira Smith, of Bay Ridge, from Squad 1, in Park Slope, are Island Borough Command, one is temporary. While no official announcement firefighters, police officers and who worked outside the bor- featured as the centerpiece. which also covers Bay Ridge. The squad has been moved was ever made, Fire Depart- Port Authority police who ei- ough, but perished trying to “This is the first time a lot of “It’s a tribute to people that to the Engine 239 firehouse, on ment officials had told members ther lived or were raised in save lives on 9-11. them are seeing the wall, so we we should never forget.” Fourth Avenue between Sixth of the squad they would be dis- and Seventh streets, so that a banded. The rally, pulled togeth- new floor can be laid in the 98- er in a day, drew hundreds. year-old building, a Fire Depart- Shortly after the protest the ment spokesman said. he had established himself as an “integral would be the right time, when we would Fire Department announced that part of the team.” say, ‘enough,’” she said. “If we want that firehouse to Squad 1 was staying put. FUNERAL… continue to support the weight “He didn’t flinch, he didn’t hesitate,” His parents decided to hold a funeral af- It was not the first time the of a modern-day apparatus it’s Continued from page 1 Scoppetta said. “He saw those two towers ter the July wedding of their younger son. imperative that the floor be re- community had come to Squad Dee Ragusa recalled being opposed to with thousands of people in need and he “We got him happily married, and now placed,” the spokesman said. 1’s rescue. In the mid-‘70s, the her son joining the Fire Department, but rushed in.” it was time to take care of Michael,” Dee Some Squad 1 firefighters Fire Department closed down added, “We’re very proud parents of Fire- The Fire Department is still unsure of Ragusa told AP. were notified that they could be the squad, which caused a simi- fighter Michael Ragusa.” where Ragusa may have been when the She said that if she could not have her
out of the house until Thanks- lar uproar. In December 1977, Mango / Greg She read an excerpt from his firefight- towers collapsed. son’s intact body to bury, she was glad to giving. The firefighters will re- Squad 1 was reopened. er’s log in which he wrote of a fellow fire- The firehouse of Engine 279 and Ladder have the vial of blood. main on duty at Engine 239. Squad 1’s Capt. James Ama- fighter’s death in January 2001: “It is al- 131, on Lorraine Street at Smith Street, lost “I’d much rather have a bottle of blood The renovation and reloca- to, Lt. Michael Esposito, Lt. Ed- ways sad and tragic when a fellow five men on Sept. 11. that flowed through him while he was alive tion comes shortly before the ward D’Atri, Firefighter Homes firefighter dies, especially when he is His family had hoped his remains would than parts of his body,” she told AP. firehouse would likely have re- Butler, Firefighter David Fon- young and had everything going for him.” be identified, but his mother, Dee Ragusa, Ragusa is survived by his fiance, Jen- ceived countless visits for the tana, Firefighter Stephen Siller, Papers The Brooklyn Ragusa was only 19 months on the job told the Associated Press Sunday that they nifer Trapani, parents Dee and Vincent, two-year commemoration of Firefighter Matthew Garvey, The plaque for Firefighter Michael Ragusa (foreground) will when he was called to the rescue effort at decided they had waited long enough. brothers Kenneth and Vincent, and sister Sept. 11. Firefighter Gary Box, Firefight- be added to the 9-11 memorial wall outside Keyspan Park. the World Trade Center, but Scoppetta, said “We always knew in our hearts when it Christine Ragusa-Saladeen. Squad 1, which lost 12 of its er Brian Bilcher, Firefighter members in the attacks on the Robert Cordice, Lt. Michael World Trace Center, hosted Russo and Firefighter Peter Car- some of the borough’s largest roll all died in the World Trade rallies after Sept. 11, 2001, in- Center collapse. Officials: FDNY lied GARSON... Continued from page 1 have reportedly come forward about response times ance was a crime. complaining about Garson’s Garson, is charged with, handling of their cases. among other things, accepting But Fischetti argued that By Patrick Gallahue Last month, the Fire Department claimed but also total runs, runs where the company cigars to advise Siminovsky on those reviews, which he said The Brooklyn Papers the pre-closing response times were four performed work even if it was not necessar- would begin Sept. 22 are in the minutes and 47 seconds, which would have ily fire related, and total medical responses how to argue particular divorce Union officials are claiming that the and child custody cases before same courthouse where Garson made the difference only 47 seconds since by a company. him. is to be tried. He told the Asso- jump in response time in Cobble Hill since Engine 204 was closed. All the analyses are still considered pre- White said that the defense ciated Press that could create a the closing of Engine 204 on Degraw Street “A month ago, the [NYFD] released sta- liminary, the Fire Department added in its team has in the past received re- spate of prejudicial pretrial pub- — already the biggest increase in the city tistics on response times after the closings statement. ferrals for litigants from judges, licity. — is even greater than it was earlier report- — they deliberately misled the public,” Cas- Elected officials, however, are continuing to which Assistant District Attor- Frieda Hanimov, who blew ed by the Fire Department. sidy said. their protests to have the firehouses re- ney Seth Lieberman shot back, the whistle on Garson in Octo- According to both the Uniformed Fire Cassidy and DeBlasio were joined in de- opened. “Have you been paying for refer- ber 2002, was in court for the Officers Association and the Uniformed manding that the firehouse be reopened by “We want the firehouses reopened,” rals? That’s the difference!” arraignment. Firefighters Association, Fire Commissioner Uniformed Fire Officers Association Presi- Markowitz said. “Anything less is unaccept- The case is adjourned until “I’m very happy that the Nicholas Scoppetta told the City Council on dent Peter Gorman, Borough President Mar- able.” Oct. 15, when pre-trial motions judge understands that this is a May 5 that the average first responder from ty Markowitz, Councilman David Yassky The Uniformed Fire Officers Association will be heard. crime,” she told The Brooklyn Engine 204 was on the scene of a fire in and Assemblywoman Joan Millman. also claims that response times for the area Fischetti told the Associated Papers. three minutes and 27 seconds before the clo- The Fire Department issued a statement of Sunset Park that was served by Engine Press on Monday that he might Hanimov said the drawn-out sure in May. The average response time is disputing both Cassidy’s and Gorman’s 278, which was also closed, increased 18 also seek a change of venue be- divorce battle with her ex-hus- now five minutes and 35 seconds, 45 sec- claims, which asserted that computer site seconds more than the Fire Department had
cause of the current court-sys- band left her broke and she onds slower that the citywide average. modeling subsequently used to analyze re- originally indicated in August. Mango / Greg tem review of Garson’s divorce turned to Hynes after fearing “Two minutes and eight seconds will turn sponse times was able to study a greater The unions and elected officials have al- cases. Such reviews, he argued, she was going to lose custody of a small fire into an inferno,” UFA President number of locations in its analysis than what ready challenged response time as an accu- could amount to mini-trials at her children because of a cor- Stephen Cassidy said at a Sept. 2 rally out- was included in the figures given to the City rate gauge since it only takes into account which his client would not be rupt judge. side the closed firehouse near Court Street. Council on May 5. The Fire Department first responders. able to defend himself. She eventually wore a wire “Firehouses have been reopened in the claims it shared the data and the methodolo- It takes “a minimum of two engine com- The review is being handled to help build the case against past,” Councilman Bill DeBlasio said at the gy with both the council and the unions. panies to stretch and operate a hose line and Papers The Brooklyn by Jacqueline Silberman, the Garson. rally. “Sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake In addition, the FDNY said response one ladder company to force entry,” UFA Borough President Marty Markowitz (with button) in front administrative judge for matri- Hynes collected more than up a mayoral administration. Let’s not let times were not the only factor considered spokesman Tom Butler told The Brooklyn of Councilman David Yassky and residents rallying to re- monial matters, who insists they 1,000 audiotapes and 60 video- that happen now.” when choosing which firehouses to close, Papers last month. open Engine 204 on Degraw Street. do not amount to a presumption tapes during the Garson investi- of guilt. As many as 30 people gation. PARK COPS... Plans for 69th St. Pier memorial shown By Deborah Kolben Sen. Marty Golden joined civic minum part would be actually series of overlapping circles “re- wall stretching 25 feet long and victims will never be far from The Brooklyn Papers leaders and several of the artists and symbolically reflective. flecting the innumerable and 8 feet high. us,” Ramsaran said in a written Sept. 8 at the unveiling of the Alice Aycock, who has shown unimaginable ways in which the Frosted glass would run along statement. Just weeks after the Sept. 11 renderings. work at the Brooklyn Museum of deaths of these victims reverber- the top of the wall, which would Robert Ressler, of Williams- terror attacks, local politicians “It’s about trying to find hope Art, Museum of Modern Art, ate for the families and for the feature one circular perforation burg, is proposing to construct and civic leaders gathered to de- and purpose in the future,” Mas- Guggenheim Museum and Met- society at large,” she wrote in a for each of the victims, she said. “Beacon,” a 20-foot-tall bronze cide how the communities of ters said of “Revelations,” her ropolitan Museum of Art, created statement accompanying her (Officially, 2,792 people died in memorial with the names and Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and proposal to install six seated fig- a memorial whose centerpiece computer-generated rendering. the World Trade Center attacks.) signatures of the victims spiral- Bensonhurst would remember ures facing in the direction of would be two intersecting alu- Manhattan artist Helen Evans At night, light would shine ing up a lighthouse-shaped the roughly 130 people from where the twin towers once minum discs. Ramsaran proposes to construct out from both the glass and the sculpture that would shine a their communities who died that stood. The base below the discs is a a gently curving stainless steel holes, “so the memory of the beam of light at night. day. “They’re contemplating their Now, almost two years later, lost love ones, why somebody Brooklyn Remembers, the would do such a thing, and the / Tom Callan / Tom neighborhood coalition charged hopelessness you feel after such with selecting a memorial mon- an event,” she explained at ument that will stand at the Monday’s opening. American Veterans Memorial Williamsburg-based artist Pols: Give cops the power Pier, at 69th Street, in honor of Robert Hickman was also on
The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn those men and women, is ready- hand to explain his proposal to ing itself to make that decision. build a 56-foot-long aluminum Officer Anthony Ward (left) is honored at Borough Hall by Five prominent artists — Al- screen containing plaques bear- Borough President Marty Markowitz and applauded by the ice Aycock, Robert Hickman, ing the names of all 283 Brook- to keep trucks off streets commanding officer of the 78th Precinct, Edward Mullen. Deborah Masters, Helen Evans lyn victims. Ramsaran and Robert Ressler Inspired by Maya Lin’s Viet- By Patrick Gallahue — selected to submit plans for nam Memorial Wall in Wash- Continued from page 1 good support from the police de- The Brooklyn Papers the monument now have their ington, D.C., Hickman said that ward Mullen, commanding offi- partment,” she said, adding that increased foot traffic has helped proposals on display at the while his screen would be trans- The city will hire 300 new cer of the 78th Precinct, crime is Long Island Commercial Bank, parent, allowing viewers to traffic cops in this fiscal year actually down in the park by deter crime in recent years. “I would certainly support at 375 86th St. glimpse Ground Zero across the and elected officials are implor- more than 25 percent. He said Rep. Vito Fossella and state New York Harbor, the alu- ing that at least half of them be that by this time last year there the deployment of more officers to Prospect Park on a year- dedicated to putting the brakes were 27 major incidents in on illegal truck traffic. Prospect Park, including rob- round basis,” said Councilman “We are demanding that bery and rape, compared to 20 Bill DeBlasio, whose district encompasses the park. trucks stay on their designated so far in 2003. routes, and to do that you need There have been two attempt- “Prospect Park is safe for the families of our neighborhood, enforcement,” Downtown-
ed or completed sexual attacks in RIDGE REP… Callan / Tom but like anywhere else, people Brooklyn Heights Councilman 2003 in Prospect Park, including Continued from page 1 ing out the billionaire incumbent. David Yassky said outside City last week’s incident, for which need to use a little bit of caution when traveling through isolated Hy Singer, the Kings County “Bloomberg’s base in Staten Hall on Aug. 20. Ward has been charged with at- Republican Committee chair- Island has eroded completely The city currently employs tempted rape, the same number areas. More officers would per- mit more frequent patrols of man, declined to comment. and that’s where he got a sub- more than 1,800 Traffic En- as this time last year. Bensonhurst Councilman stantial portion of his vote,” forcement Agents, with 84 au- less-used parts of the park, and Papers The Brooklyn In both of incidents this year, that’s a good thing. James Oddo, a Republican who Mercurio said of Fossella. thorized to impose fines on Councilman David Yassky (center) speaks out against trucks on local streets with Queens police made arrests. “This actually becomes more also represents a portion of Staten But even if Fossella, who, truckers who stray from the Councilman John Liu (right) and Assemblyman Joseph Lentol at City Hall on Aug. 20. “Unfortunately, the horrible important in the colder months, Island, said Fossella’s potential with backing by much Conserv- designated truck routes. attack that occurred last week, when the park is less-used, and run for mayor indicated how deep ative and Republican party More than 20 council mem- on Sept. 2, erases any type of the kind of pedestrian traffic the discontent in the Republican money and support could con- bers — including Sara Gonza- Traffic Bill,” which takes effect Yassky, Queens Councilman itable to go after traffic tickets perception of crime reduction,” that makes people feel safe is Party has been with Bloomberg. ceivably have a shot to beat lez, of Sunset Park and Red Nov. 1, providing stiffer penal- John Liu, who heads the Trans- than truck tickets,” he said. Mullen said. “It’s understand- reduced,” DeBlasio added. “He came to the party, he Bloomberg in a primary, is the Hook; Vincent Gentile of Bay ties to truckers who veer off the portation Committee, and The city Department of able, it was a particularly horri- During the off-season, the cloaked himself in the party … city ready to elect a conserva- Ridge and Dyker Heights; Bill city’s truck routes. Queens Councilwoman Helen Transportation is conducting a fying assault.” 78th Precinct has a 12-officer de- and he’s violated fundamental tive Republican? DeBlasio, of Park Slope, Wind- Under the new law, truckers Sears, to call on stricter en- 12-month Truck Route Man- Mullen said the precinct tail for the park that patrols from principals of the party, and then No, says Mercurio. sor Terrace and Carroll Gar- will be fined up to $500 for the forcement. agement and Community Im- would review the statistics to 6 am to 11 pm. From 11 pm to 6 announces he wants to do away “It was a unique circum- dens; and James Oddo, of Ben- first offense and could face 15 “We passed a very tough law pact Reduction study to formu- determine whether it is neces- am, there are five patrol cars with party affiliation,” said stance following Giuliani and 9- sonhurst — signed on to the days in jail. in Albany,” Lentol said. late new policies to keep trucks sary to propose more police for from the precinct that routinely Oddo, the council’s minority 11, but I don’t think a Republi- letter addressed to Police Com- A second offense, if commit- “You can have the toughest off those streets. Prospect Park. monitor the park, Mullen said. leader, noting Bloomberg’s can is going to be able to do it missioner Raymond Kelly, ask- ted within 18 months of the laws on the books but they are The DOT presented its find- Tupper Thomas, the Prospect Assemblyman Jim Brennan push for non-partisan elections. after this administration’s poor ing him to triple the current de- first, will carry fines of between meaningless without enforce- ings of a sample survey to iden- Park Administrator, said there is will host a meeting at 7 pm on State Sen. Marty Golden, a performance,” he said. ployment. $500 and $1,000 and could in- ment.” tify trouble spots at a meeting no significant difference in the Sept. 16, in the Picnic House in Republican, said it was early in If he gains re-election next The police department ac- clude 45 days imprisonment. Yassky said the 300 new in July. The results, culled from number of crimes that occur Prospect Park, to discuss park the selection process and said that year, Fossella would not have to knowledged receipt of the letter Repeat offenders with three or hires will be charged with issu- 619 responses, found among during the summer as opposed safety. There are entrances to neither Fossella nor Bloomberg give up his congressional seat to but did not have a comment by more violations within 18 ing traffic summonses instead the top 10 streets of concern to the winter. the park leading to the Picnic had sought out his support. run for mayor. press time. months face fines of up to of cracking down on truckers were Fourth Avenue, Atlantic “For 526 acres in the middle House at Third Street and be- According to political consult- “He has not put that much On Aug. 1, Gov. George $2,000 and 90 days in jail. who break the law by barreling Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, Co- of Brooklyn we have a very low tween Fourth and Fifth streets, ant Joseph Mercurio, Fossella thought into it just yet, it’s so far Pataki came to Bay Ridge to Assemblyman Joseph down residential streets. “As lumbia Street, Hicks Street, crime rate and we have very on Prospect Park West. might just have a chance of beat- off into the distance,” Donner said. sign the “No Through Truck Lentol, of Fort Greene, joined best as I can tell, it’s more prof- Fifth Avenue and Third Avenue. 10 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM September 8, 2003
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The Brooklyn Papers years ago and told him that he to Tuesday night, when we all tightly” is more accurate) on Evan MacLane: “To be with Gersh Kuntzman Arriving at Williams- and his wife would be my din- gathered in the same place to the team bus and took in two honest, ‘The Bourne Identity’ s did not hold my interest. But I port’s historic Bowman UP ner guests when the series re- do the same thing, yet every- movies during the six-hour- Field, I was cheered by sumed the next night in thing was different. It made drive back to Brooklyn. The was riveted to ‘American Pie dozens of Crosscutter fans & Brooklyn. me think of the greatness of Brooklyn Papers solicited sev- 2.’ It’s just a classic — even at But, of course, there would this country and how a silly eral Cyclones to give their 2:30 in the morning crammed who remembered my bois- DO be no dinner, there would be capsule reviews of the two on the bus.” terous rooting for the Cy- OW little thing like baseball has Ns no resumption. The world had connected me to wonderful, films, “The Bourne Identity” — Gersh Kuntzman clones at that very park on changed forever. and “American Pie 2.” An eerie Sept. 10, 2001 — and, caring people in a small town Kazmir eyed “How are you, Mark?” the like Williamsport, Pa. Jonathan Slack: “Every- According to the Web site more importantly, remem- mayor said, lunging towards So I again offered Mayor one was so into ‘American Pie ber what happened the day MLB.com, former Cyclones Section 14, a man who should me for an embrace. “I have Mike dinner in Brooklyn, on 2.’ It was the fourth time I’d hurler and Mets No. 1 draft after. been thinking about you for seen it, and I still think it’s be their sworn enemy — with me, when the series resumed. pick Scott Kazmir is being two years! I am so happy to great. Thumbs up. Way up. I They remembered that I hugs, slaps on the back and And, thank God, it did. sought to pitch for Team USA worked in a financial services even a few beers. They cast see you.” really didn’t think much of deja-vu — Mark Lazarus in the Olympics next summer. job right next to the World their eyes down when they We talked for a while and I ‘The Bourne Identity.’” In November, the U.S. Trade Center and they remem- mentioned the day, and their found myself getting over- Popcorn panel Brett Harper: “I’ve seen bered that they hadn’t heard quiet spoke volumes. whelmed by all the emotions After winning Game 1 of ‘The Bourne Identity’ about squad will be playing in the from me since I was in their And then I saw the mayor. — the emotions of the great their semi-final series in 100 times. And it still rocks. Americas Qualifying Event in stadium. I had first met Mayor Mike Cyclones win two years ago, Oneonta, members of the And I really enjoyed ‘Ameri- Panama, with the top two So they greeted me — the Rafferty during that tri- the emotions of the day after, Brooklyn Cyclones kicked can Pie 2.’ It was a witty di- teams in the 12-team event Mayor of Keyspan Park’s umphant Cyclones win two and all the distance from then back (actually, “squeezed version.” qualifying for next year’s Olympics in Athens. In order to play, the Mets would have to grant permis- sion to Kazmir who, in his first full season of profession-
al ball, has thrown 113-1/3 in- / Gersh Kuntzman nings this year. While the Mets may OK the move, they would proba- bly keep Kazmir on a strict pitch count, the Web site re- ported. — Vince DiMiceli Papers The Brooklyn Members of the 2003 Brooklyn Cyclones observe a Shutter bug moment of silence for victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, Cyclones pitcher Brian 2001, at Bowman Field Tuesday night. Bannister spent his last day off of the season working — on his photography skills. ILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — At least this time, all the Bannister, son of former bad stuff happened on the field in central Pennsyl- major league pitcher Floyd Wvania, not in the skies above New York. Bannister, was in the photo The last time I was at Williamsport’s Bowman Field was
/ Gary Thomas booth at Shea Stadium Mon- Sept. 10, 2001, to watch the Cyclones plaster the Crosscutters day night shooting with the and take Game 1 of the New York-Penn League’s best-of- help of Mets chief photogra- three championship series. pher Marc Levine. We all know what happened the next day. Bannister studied photogra- So I must admit I felt some trepidation heading out — by phy in college and is a dedi- The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn the same route — to Williamsport this year for the same cated amateur photographer. Game 1 of the same championship series. It felt weird to see
/ Gary Thomas “I’ve taken a camera to the stadium again, to remember where I was during the joyful some of my team’s special hours of the best day in Cyclones’ history and hours before Relishing victory games before and shot from the worst day in New York City’s. Perennial Hot Dog Race loser Relish leads the pack during third consecutive win Sunday the dugout,” Bannister said, The joint looked the same: A tiny visiting dugout. A wide at Keyspan Park. At right, Relish gets a congratulatory hug from Cyclones mascot Sandy “but never a big-league game.” expanse of verdant green playing field. A national forest be- — Vince DiMiceli the Seagull, who fought off a natural instinct by not sinking beak into sausage. Papers The Brooklyn yond the centerfield wall. But I couldn’t relax at any point in the game, knowing ful- ly well that once the final out had been made, I’d get back in my car for the same four-hour drive that took me past the Twin Towers at the very same time that terrorists were begin- ning their own trips to that landmark. This time, of course, the towers would not be there, but who knew what fresh hell Brooklyn tops Oneonta, wins could be greeting me on Sept 11, 2003? And the Williamsport fans felt it, too. Sure, we New Yorkers like to think we have a monopoly on pain, but the events of Sept. 11, 2001, touched the heart- land, too — not in that cliche way that is neatly compressed league playoffs, 2 games to 1 into a three-minute “package” on the nightly news, but in a way that you can see in a glance, you can sense in a hand- shake from a stranger, and you can feel in that shiver you get By Ed Shakespeare Slack advancing to second. Robert Paulk took the mound when you see a pair of “FDNY” boots in front of City Hall in for The Brooklyn Papers Baldiris singled to center, for Brooklyn and Paulk also a nothing little town like Sunbury, Pa. scoring Slack. Harper then pitched two scoreless innings, Before the game, at least a dozen Crosscutters fans came Oneonta, N.Y., is a city worked a walked, loading the receiving the victory when the up to me when they saw my press pass. They wanted to make of less than 14,000 people. bases. Cyclones won the game in the sure I knew about the eerie circumstances of this game — Brooklyn, N.Y., is a bor- “He [the pitcher] was work- 10th inning. same teams, same championship, same field, almost the same ough of 2.6 million, many ing me away a lot,” said Harp- Have heart date two years later. And they all wanted to talk about the day of them Cyclone fanatics. er. “On the 0-1 pitch it was Slack led off the 10th with after. And they all said how weird they felt being here, now. But when it comes to base- down and away, and it was a walk, his third free pass of It got so intense, that you could feel the tension drain early ball talent, Oneonta isn’t so pretty borderline, and I asked the contest. Parker bunted to in the game, when it was clear that history would not repeat small. Sure, as an affiliate of the the ump, ‘Where did you have sacrifice Slack to second. Wat- itself. Unlike Sept. 10, 2001, this year’s Cyclones played bad- Detroit Tigers they are part of that?’And he said, ‘Down and son was intentionally walked. ly, hitting harmless pop-ups in crucial situations, throwing to an organization that hasn’t won out,’ so I kind of knew where Oneonta changed pitchers, the wrong base after making great stabs in the field, making in years. What does that mean? his zone was. The last three bringing in Manuel Contreras, amateurish errors. It means that the Detroit organi- pitches were just where that who walked Baldiris. Stacy zation has been rewarded with other one was, so I knew to By the end of the second inning, the score was 5-0 and the Bennett pinch hit for Andy Cyclones were as good as dead. high draft choices because of lay off them and they were Wilson and Bennett drew a low finishes. Many of these called balls.” nd yet as Williamsport rang up the score, I felt that a walk to force in the game- great weight had been lifted off me. It sounds absurd, draft choices wind up at Oneon- Ian Bladergroen was up winning run. but just knowing that the Cyclones would lose gave ta — and this year, it showed. / Gary Thomas next, and he, too, used good “I found out something A So it took some fine pitch- baseball sense. about this team,” said manag- me the comforting feeling that history does not have to be an ing and smart baseball from “He had thrown the first er Tim Teufel after the game. endless circle of connected tragedies, but an ever-lengthening the Cyclones to grab last pitch to me the last time up “They’ve got heart. They timeline on which events remain disconnected and catastro- week’s playoff series against right down the middle,” said came from behind to win.” phes can be isolated. the Tigers to advance to the the Blade, “so I was looking Normally, such a thought would be discomfiting. But as I The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn They played with heart and New York-Penn League for a fastball strike on the first drove over the George Washington Bridge and the rosy fin- Cyclone Matt Watson slides safely into home during Sunday’s series-clinching win over they played it smart. championship. pitch, and he did just that, so I Home runs were lacking, gers of dawn began to poke up over a crystal clear Manhattan the Oneonta Tigers. Brooklyn hit only .211 in was able to drive a fly to left.” but the pitching was strong. — the same way it was on the crystal-clear morning of Sept. the series, blew a 2-0 lead in Bladergroen lofted the ball So Brooklyn advanced to 11, 2001 — I knew that everyone was different. game two and needed 10 in- on an error. Then Harper hit a coming in from right center,” eye off it and I just watched it to left and Watson scored on the finals. Williamsport is a The Cyclones were down 1-0 in the championship series. nings to win the rubber game. double down the right field Slack explained. “When he hit over my shoulder and I caught the sacrifice fly to tie the small city, like Oneonta. They How was the winning run And I could go to sleep knowing that New York City would line to drive in both base run- it I took off after it with my it like a wide receiver and it game at 2. also have a good club — and be the same when I woke up. scored? A dramatic homer? ners. After catcher Yunir Gar- back to the plate and when I stuck in my glove.” Brian Bannister came in to they have Bocchino, a player That meant a lot more to me than a Cyclones win. Not exactly. cia walked, Slack and Parker looked up at the ball again it Brooklyn tied the game in pitch for the Cyclones in the Cyclones fans would love to Gersh Kuntzman is also a columnist for The New York Post. Brooklyn didn’t hit any followed with RBI singles to was channeling toward left the bottom of the sixth. Slack seventh and worked two in- see move up the minor league His website is http://www.gersh.tv. home runs in the deciding run the score to 7-2. center and I had to angle that walked. After Parker struck nings of scoreless relief. chain of the Pittsburgh Pirates game. They didn’t hit any Robert Paulk threw a score- way. I didn’t want to take my out, Watson singled to left, In the top of the ninth, next year. home runs in the first two less ninth to close out the games of the series either. game. The Brooks won the series on a bases-loaded walk. Back in B’klyn So the Cyclones didn’t de- The next night, in Brook- molish Oneonta, but they ac- lyn, Oneonta evened the series complished their goal — to with a come from behind 4-2 get to the championship series triumph. against Williamsport, and Brooklyn broke a scoreless Bensonhurst’s Anthony Boc- tie with two runs in the fourth chino, the noted Cyclone ne- inning when Slack’s two-out mesis. popup was dropped by Tony Giarrantano. The Tigers scor- Play ball! ed a run in the fifth and took The series started in upstate the lead with two more runs in Oneonta. Before an an- the seventh. Oneonta added nounced crowd of only 525, one more run in the eighth on Brooklyn starter Evan Mac- a wild pitch. Lane pitched five innings, al- Reliever Yusimeiro Petit lowing only one run. He gave took the loss. up five hits and fanned six. In the final game, played The Cyclones took a 1-0 again at Keyspan, Vincent lead in the first inning when Cordova started for the Cy- Jon Slack led off the game clones, pitching six innings, with a triple and scored on a and giving up two runs (both single by Rashad Parker. The earned) on four hits. Tigers tied the game in the The Tigers scored first third, but the Clones scored when they pushed across a run another run in the fourth when in the third. Vincent Blue led Matt Watson tripled and later off the inning with a walk. scored on an RBI groundout With one out, Eric Rodland by Aaron Baldiris. tripled down the right field The Brooks took a 3-1 lead line to score Blue. in the seventh when Brett The Tigers scored again in Harper doubled and scored on the sixth. After one out, Kody David Reaver’s single. Kirkland singled. Then Bur- After Oneonta cut the led to gos hit a towering shot to deep 4-2 in the eighth, the Cyclones center field. / Gary Thomas broke open the game with a Center fielder Slack immedi- four-run ninth inning. The ately turned his back to home Clones put men on first and plate, running as fast as he second when Aaron Baldiris could before making the catch.
led off the inning with a walk “I check the wind in be- Papers The Brooklyn and Ian Bladergroen reached tween each inning and it was Cyclones teammates and staff mob each other after 10th-inning walk by Stacey Bennett brought home the game-winning run at Keyspan Park Sunday, giving the Clones the playoff series. DINING | CALENDAR | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | HOME & REAL ESTATE
CINEMA Touchy subject ‘Warrior of Light’ at BAM By Lisa J. Curtis for The Brooklyn Papers
rdinarily, films at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s repertory film program are screened for Ojust one day as part of a retrospective or film se- ries — but “Warrior of Light” is no ordinary film. German director Monika Treut’s 2001 documen- tary about Brazilian activist Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, pictured, will be screened at BAMcine- matek Sept. 12-18. The film is a deeply affecting, intimate portrait of Bezerra de Mello, a so- cialite and sculptor, who (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings September 15, 2003 has become a crusader for the thousands of bru- talized, desperate children living on the streets and in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Treut told GO Brooklyn that convincing Bezerra de Mello to agree to be filmed “was not that easy.” “First, she hadn’t seen my previous films [such as the documentaries ‘‘Didn’t Do it for Love’ (1997) and ‘Genernaus’ (1999)], but we hit it off on a personal lev- Trendsetters el,” said Treut. “Then I gave her videos of my previous films, and she wasn’t shocked, but she had some doubts about this woman [me] who had been focusing Fashion gurus look to Brooklyn to see what’s next See WARRIOR on page GO 6 By Lisa J Curtis The Brooklyn Papers
t became clear, as we wound our way FESTIVAL through the packed opening of the “Made Iin Brooklyn” exhibition inside Manhat- tan’s Felissimo Design House Tuesday night, that Brooklyn and its artists have forged a Park party fashion mecca. The crowd murmured with excitement over The Korean Cultural Outreach Network (KCON) D-CD’s “Trash-a-Porter,” an elegant column will host a daylong festival featuring Korean drum- evening gown made from recycled squares of ming on Sept. 14, in Cypress Hills’ Highland Park cashmere sweaters. With its sexy, low-slung from noon to 5 pm. back, this is exactly the type of dress that The 2,000-year-old Korean tradition of poong- should be worn on a red carpet. mul, or drumming, was begun by shamans to repel Smaller whimsies on display were design- Mango / Greg evil spirits and to celebrate er Kate Cusack’s rose brooches wrought from the planting of crops or zippers. This clever Boerum Hill designer re- harvesting, explains cently garnered kudos in New York maga- Jenny Kim of the zine, and several Brooklyn boutiques, includ- KCON. In the pro- ing the Marissa Alperin Studio, on State Papers The Brooklyn cess, poongmul Street, are now selling them. lifted the spirits of Just as there seems to be a wide array of the villagers and emerging fashion designers getting their due farmers and in- in Brooklyn, there is an equally exciting num- creased work pro- ber of new, rabidly trendy boutiques every- ductivity during ar- where from Smith Street to Atlantic Avenue to duous seasons. Fifth Avenue. Similarly, KCON hopes Park Slope boutique Umkarna opened to both lift the spirits and unite Aug. 15 and has imported the real deal when it the Korean, black and Hispanic communities of comes to very fashionable Bollywood-themed East New York and Cypress Hills with its music, accessories. Warm and welcoming store owner dance and food, while encouraging young Korean- Luisa Giugliano offers an array of jewelry Americans to take pride in their cultural heritage. from the Silk Road, including gold chandelier This event is free and open to the public. High- earrings and enameled pieces; as well as de- land Park is located near Cemetery of the Ever- signer Angelina DeAntonis’ contemporary greens, next to the playground, off Jamaica Av- clothing line inspired by tribal textiles, Ocelot; enue at Linwood Street. For more information, and long, hand-embroidered antique jackets call (917) 834-6045 or visit the Web site at
from Uzbekistan, lined in Russian trade cloth. Mango / Greg www.poongmul.com. — Lisa J. Curtis While these one-of-a-kind chapan jackets, dating from the 1920s through the ’70s, are a flattering, striking addition to any wardrobe, they’re also rich with meaning and Giugliano ART is happy to explain the symbolism sewn into Papers The Brooklyn the patterns. For those looking for a more Fall colors: (Clockwise from top) Boerum Hill contemporary piece to add to their wardrobe, designer Kate Cusack has a hit on her hands
the Ocelot line, with its graphic patterns akin Mango / Greg with her brooches made from zippers; Park to sophisticated, controlled tie-dye works, are Slope’s Umkarna boutique features Ocelot 100 to watch tempting. Clothing, designed by Angelina DeAntonis; For more fabulous 22-karat gold chandelier and a Lynn Lugo vintage-inspired dress at earrings from India, including carnelian pieces Serene Rose in Park Slope.
favored by Charlize Theron, stop by the Papers The Brooklyn diminutive Layla boutique, which also sells textiles for the home (but has yet to stock up on length dress with cummerbund waist stops her own clothing line, until then she has vin- fall clothing). window shoppers in their tracks. tage inspired shoes with fuchsia, appliqued Another newcomer is Serene Rose in If your size isn’t on the rack, it takes just six flowers and plastic, rose-shaped rings the color Park Slope. For fashion-conscious women weeks for your custom order to be filled. (Shop of white chocolate. larger than a pencil — they go up to size 16 now for the holidays, and don’t forget to order when possible — this boutique is a godsend. a coordinating mini handbag for just $35!) On a budget Open for just six months, it’s a labor of love for Chu’s Park Slope shop is carrying striped, For Brooklyn fashionistas on a budget there owner Hermion Charles. wool knit ponchos, which, she says, are flying are many ways to sate your craving for the lat- “If I had to describe my style, it would be out the door despite the warm weather. (Per- est styles, even when money is tight. somewhat retro chic throwback to the ’50s or haps it’s their great price — $78.) The matriarch of Brooklyn’s fashion shops the 1920s flapper girl dresses. I’m probably Kimera also has Audrey Hu’s feather ear- is Aaron’s, in Park Slope. Aaron’s sets them- from a different era altogether,” the 36-year-old rings, which are the perfect complement to selves apart from other designer clothing stores said with a laugh. “I want the store to feel like soften a contemporary ensemble. by selling this season’s fall clothes and hand- The works of 100 artists will be featured as part your best friend’s ultimate closet where you When looking for an exciting pair of shoes bags with an immediate markdown. Already of the latest Brooklyn Working Artists Coalition ex- can always find something fun.” around which to build an outfit, the owners of the store is stocked with luxe, elbow-length, hibit, “The Brooklyn Painters Show 2003,” which Happily, Charles’ feminine, flattering style two-year-old Foot Fetish, in Bay Ridge, knitted gloves with dainty buttons, and large, opens Saturday. is in vogue, and we love flipping through her Debbie Batanjany and Maureen Brody, are the chunky sweaters by Bianco. This first annual painting extravaganza will kick racks, which include Lynn Lugo and Max experts. They offer shoes by JoeyO, Enzo, Depending on how much time you have off with an opening reception on Sept. 13, from Studio. Michelle K and Luichiny. on your hands, you can visit Williamsburg’s noon to 6 pm, inside the atmospheric warehouse at So don’t come here looking for jeans and For those who have to emulate “Sex and the Beacon’s Closet, with 5,500 square feet of 499 Van Brunt St. at Beard Street, on the Red Hook T’s (go to Habit on Smith Street in Cobble City” at home, too, Foot Fetish carries those resale clothing and lots of vintage mixed in, or waterfront. Enjoy live music and refreshments Hill for those items as well as the must-have slippers with big flowers by Bonjour Fleurette. visit it’s smaller sister store in Park Slope. The while you wander among the canvases by estab- glazed leather wristlets). I always take Brody’s advice, and she says, clothing — for men and women — is careful- lished and emerging artists, including Ritchard Ro- Charles proudly sells jewelry by local de- for fall, you must get boots — whether they be ly edited and unlike a Salvation Army thrift driguez’s “Orion the Hunger (for Jack K),” a paint- signers including Evie Designs, Hioroyo round-toe boots or white boots, you need them shop, you’ll find pleasant fitting rooms so you ing in celebration of “Captain America” and Fitzgerald and Chuilin and one-of-a-kind and she’ll have them in stock soon. can try it before you buy it. They also sell “X-Men” illustrator Jack Kirby. sweaters by Jocelyn Taylor of Folkwear. Eidolon boutique in Park Slope sells a mix handbags and shoes. On Sept. 14 and Sept. 28, at 3 pm, Brave New The Kimera atelier in Park Slope, which of limited-run clothing, handbags, shoes, jew- The recently expanded Century 21, in Bay World Repertory Theatre will perform selected predominantly showcases the Asian-inspired elry and more. Although they’re just beginning Ridge, also offers discounted clothing including scenes from Shakespeare’s works at the warehouse. clothing of in-house designer Yvonne Chu, to get in their fall merchandise, they already designer names for the whole family. The “Painters Show” will be on display Satur- now has a second location — with three times have tempting eggplant-colored, round toe Isn’t it great that we don’t have to go over a days and Sundays, noon-6 pm, until Oct. 4, when it Double vision: Designer Yvonne Chu, of the as much retail space — in Boerum Hill. Chu shoes with black piping and black Mary Janes bridge to get the latest fall fashions and one-of- will wrap with a silent-auction closing ceremony. Kimera boutiques in Boerum Hill and Park Slope, usually works in jewel toned silk shantung. For updated with ruched leather straps. a-kind looks? It’s all right here in Brooklyn. For more information, call (718) 596-2507 or visit has paired silk shantung with silk organza in her fall, Chu is working in oranges, reds and Castor & Pollux owner Kerrilyn Hunt For store information, see the GO shop- the Web site at www.brooklynartwork.com. fall collection. mossy green. Her new silk halter top, knee- told GO Brooklyn she will soon be stocking ping list on page GO3. — Lisa J. Curtis
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Alma 187 Columbia St. at Degraw Street, (718) 643- 5400 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$18. While the authentic, “non-Americanized” Mexican food served at Alma is amazing, it is the setting that will take your breath away. Dine on the rooftop garden, which seats 40, and you’ll have Manhattan’s skyline at your tabletop. Indoor seating is also available, and the comfortable, rus- Like home tic, wood interior, handmade chairs and hand- blown glass lamps make Alma’s dining room a popular destination as well. Alicia’s food and modest Their tamales have been boasted the finest in the city, handmade daily in a dazzling variety. Fish of the day is often a dish made from soft-shell crabs prices continue to reap or scallops. Ancho relleno, a large poblano pep-
per stuffed with shredded pork, raisins and pep- Mango / Greg pers is a classic. A breast of duck is grilled and served with a roasted peanut and tomato sauce loyal, repeat customers Cross / Gregory with a puree of sweet potato. C.C. Cafe By Tina Barry windows. A two-seat bar serves as the fo- The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn 52 Lorraine St. at Columbia Street, (718) 852- for The Brooklyn Papers cal point of the room. Crisp, white paper 3900. (Cash only) Entrees: $6 - $9.95. Roasted shrimp with shallots, garlic, covers the tables, and the food is consis- Papers The Brooklyn This Spanish-American restaurant has a large din- julienne cucumbers and carrots and n June 2002, I reviewed Alicia’s, a cafe tently good. Home plates: Alicia’s owner Wayne Anderson (above left) and his partner ing room that’s also used for parties and weekend cherry tomatoes at 360. in Brooklyn Heights. Alicia’s had Anderson’s success may be attributed Jason Jewett enjoy al fresco dining at the Brooklyn Heights restaurant. dancing. The menu is traditional Spanish with lots opened several months before my visit to a very simple concept. of chicken, rice and seafood dishes — shrimp in I Top left, Chef Evan Jacobson’s menu features (clockwise from top) Brazil- there settling into a comfortable spot as “My goal was, and still is, to serve the hot sauce, garlic chicken, and chicken with rice. light fare — salads, sandwiches, mussels, buffalo ian fish stew with salmon, mussels, white fish and shrimp in a sweet, spicy Specialty items include pig feet and pickled fish. wings and nachos — that go great with beer. the neighborhood’s “charming little place kind of food the neighborhood enjoys in C. C. Cafe also serves light meals such as ham- Drink and dine indoors, outdoors or on a rooftop around the corner.” better Manhattan restaurants at prices that sauce over rice; a salad with warm goat cheese, pears and toasted burgers and Cuban sandwiches. deck. Play pool with a friend, or sit back and enjoy Minor problems existed — the ceiling make cooking at home pointless,” he pecans; and cilantro-lime shrimp served over mango salsa. the jukebox. Beers: 20 ounces for $4.50, 12 ounces for $2.75, bottled domestic for $3, and was unfinished, with random blobs of said. While costs have climbed slightly Helen’s bottled imports for $3.75. paint, and a dish would emerge from the (standard entrees are $8-$13; a special en- Jacobson offers a twist on the usual adult version of an ice cream sundae. 126 Union St. at Columbia Street, (718) 722- kitchen that was just so-so. But there was tree is $15), customers know that Alicia’s fried calamari and dipping sauce appetiz- The sundae featured a large scoop of 7691. (Cash only) Light meals and brunch: Lillie’s a certain something about Alicia’s (pro- prices are on a par with Brooklyn diners, er. He flavors a light, creamy seafood house-made vanilla ice cream topped $6.50 - $9.50. nounced ah-LEE-see-ahs, named for and are pleased to return two or three broth with harissa, a spicy, North African with a bitter chocolate sauce and a scat- At Helen’s, a few bistro tables and chairs between 46 Beard St. at Dwight Street, (718) 858-9822. an exposed brick wall and a wall reserved for the (Cash only) Barbecue with a donation. owner Wayne Anderson’s youngest sis- times a week. condiment of chiles, garlic, cumin and tering of frozen grapes and toasted work of local artists create an upscale European During the week, Lillie’s is a full-service bar with ter) that made the glitches forgivable. “They see Alicia’s as their dining coriander. Over the broth he drops rings pecans. It’s a no-big-deal dessert, yet the atmosphere. The menu also has a distinctly live music Wednesday through Sunday. Also on Anderson’s presence in the small room room,” he added. Anderson has placed of tender fried squid and a few mussels ice cream was luscious and fragrant Continental flair — quiche, scones and French Sundays, the retro chic bar rolls out a big barbe- turned customers into friends; one-named more appetizers on the menu so diners painted with garlicky oil. Slices of grilled with fresh vanilla bean, and the sauce baguettes figure prominently on the menu. cue, from 8 pm to midnight, in the backyard gar- Helen’s also offers salads (tuna, chicken and egg), den, rain or shine. Lillie’s cooks up ribs, chicken, chef Sijbe (pronounced SEE-ba) pro- can make a meal of several small plates country bread poke out of the bowl, offer- hardened into brittle chunks of choco- homemade soups, and a Sunday brunch (eggs hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salads, and rice and duced plates of food with big, lusty fla- or eat lightly with one or two. ing the diner the best way to sop up that late bark. That sundae reminded me of Benedict, French toast and omelettes made with beans. All you have to do is kick in a couple of vors at prices that never topped $10; and Buoyed by Alicia’s warm reception, fabulous stew. the dipped cones we bought from the organic eggs). Andy Goldkuhl, the new chef, is bucks to keep the coals burning. There are even the room, with its Anderson opened Fresh summer zucchini fritters, actual- ice cream truck as kids. Breaking off the planning a menu of light dinners such as deep- vegetarian options like veggie burgers and a fried brie in blackberry brandy with mixed-green Lillie’s specialty — “Whiskey Corn” — corn grilled ocher walls and his second restau- ly thick slivers of the vegetables lightly hard shards of chocolate and taking a salad with lemon vinaigrette; and mixed green in their special whiskey sauce. bamboo place mats, DINING rant, Luise, on the battered and fried, arrived in a crisp heap. lick of creamy ice cream was a delight salad with peas, Roquefort cheese and walnuts. had a certain low- Lower East Side Fried capers added an intense brininess to then and no different today. The cafe, which opened in 2001, also offers out- rent sophistication. Alicia’s Cafe & Eatery (10 Columbia in August. So Si- the mild fritters and a ramekin of creme Why do some restaurants succeed door dining in a lovely garden. Schnäck Place between Joralemon and State 122 Union St. at Columbia Street, (718) 855- No one seemed to streets in Brooklyn Heights) accepts Visa, jbe has been en- fraiche made a sophisticated dip. and others fade away? Obvious reasons 2879. www.schnackdog.com. (Cash only) mind the unfinished MasterCard and Discover. Entrees: $8- sconced in Luise’s One entree had too many elements like location and the economy factor Hope and Anchor Snacks: $1.50 - $7.50. ceiling. $15. Brunch is served Saturdays and Sun- kitchen turning on the plate but was delicious neverthe- into the equation. With Alicia’s space on 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street, (718) 237-0276 American classics such as hot dogs and ham- days, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Every Sunday I returned to Ali- night there is a Caribbean cuisine menu. out dishes that less. A large grilled swordfish steak was a quiet, residential street, it isn’t a cafe (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9-13. burgers (“sliders,” little White Castle-like burg- cia’s this month, cu- employ French, cooked to perfection, tender and beefy, one happens upon, and the economy is All-day breakfast, hefty portions, and homey Closed Mondays. For reservations, call ers in singles, doubles and triples) are served (718) 532-0069. desserts like banana cream pie, strawberry short- amid Schnack’s eclectic decor featuring cheer- rious to see — and Caribbean and and the mango salsa that accompanied it still in the pits. But both disadvantages cake and chocolate ice-box cake mean this Red fully painted walls, a framed poster of Brooklyn taste — how it had Thai flavors. Ac- added a tart and sweet component that have worked for Anderson. Hook diner has the makings of a neighborhood Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres and vinyl evolved. Several cording to Ander- complemented the rich fish. Scattered “We’re getting couples who think of classic. Chef and co-owner Dianna Munz, former- music. Chef Alan Harding offers fish and chips restaurants I’ve reviewed during the same son, “The neighborhood really likes the about the dish were fried slices of pota- Alicia’s as ‘their place,’ said Anderson, ly of Smith Street’s Panino’teca 275, serves up and veggie plates for those who don’t eat comfort food with an updated flair in a “comfort- meat. And to warm the hearts of all true period — some that were hyped in New restaurant. Business is good.” toes — somewhere between a french “then they come back with their friends.” ably upscale” room, says GO Brooklyn dining crit- Brooklynites, Schnack serves the borough’s York magazine and the Zagat Survey — Chef Evan Jacobson, a 23-year-old fry and those canned potato crisps that Alicia’s keeps its loyal customer base ic Tina Barry. Paired with a drink, snacks are own Orange Julius and chocolate egg cream. have either folded, or closed and re- former line chef at Alicia’s who trained you find atop church supper casseroles. and draws new business from distant enough to make a light meal, like ravioli-shaped Schnack offers two imported and two domestic opened with a new name and gimmick. under Sijbe, has inherited the cafe’s clos- I loved them, but they’d make a better neighborhoods because it stays true to cheese pierogies served with unsweetened cher- draft beers, as well as bottled beer. ry sauce, sour cream or caramelized onions. The restaurant I revisited had changed et-sized kitchen. Jacobson continues the partner to a burger. his original vision: using the best ingre- 360 in superficial ways. As the cafe has ma- “American eclectic,” or bistro fare with Jacobson’s herbed, grilled salmon dients to feed their customers. The dish- Kotobuki tured, its decor, while still minimalist, has global touches cuisine that Sijbe intro- can’t be faulted. Grilled rare, its juices es are compelling enough to be interest- 360 Van Brunt St. at Sullivan Street, (718) 246- sharpened. In the evening, tiny candles duced, but his dishes lean closer to the moistened a pile of sauteed spinach and ing, yet not so novel that a meal feels 192 Columbia St. at Sackett Street, (718) 246- 0360. (MC, Visa) Prix fixe dinner: $20. Entrees: 7980 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9-$17. $11-$13. reflect their glow on the now pale-sea Mediterranean with more fish entrees and wild rice. like event dining. Anderson’s raised the Kotobuki serves straightforward Japanese fare This restaurant offers bistro dining at affordable green walls making the room shimmer the addition of risotto seasoned with The two-dessert policy still exists, prices only as much as necessary and — sushi, teriyaki and the like at reasonable prices. Chef Sebastien Smits’ menu changes daily. like lights on a swimming pool. During lemon and Parmesan, and a penne that and it’s enough of a good thing. The welcomes people warmly. prices. But take a closer look at the menu, and Dishes currently in season include roasted organ- the day, the walls soften the warm sun- makes use of sun-ripened, green market choices on the evening I dined were That’s what people want — just like you’ll notice Southeast-Asian influenced dishes ic beets with mizuna, a Japanese salad green; light that streams through large picture tomatoes and fresh herbs. peaches poached in Cabernet and an home, but so much better. slipped into the mix, like Tuna Bali, a seared Valencia oranges and toasted walnuts; late-sum- tuna appetizer served in “Indonesian” sauce mer heirloom tomato salad with Caputo’s moz- and a spicy sauteed basil shrimp entree. zarella; and seared diver scallops with leek puree and fried ginger. Desserts are lush: try roasted-fig tarts or cantaloupe and peach soup with fresh Liberty Heights blackberries. The decor is minimalist: a small, Tap Room comfortable room with ’60s-style leather chairs Fresh roast and plush, maroon, velvet banquettes. 34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street, (718) 246- 8050, www.parkslopebrewingco.com/lhtr.html. Plenty of places exist where one can Graeme Kennedy. Scherer purchases (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $8-$15. 2 Fifteen Cucina mainline a cup of coffee, but few claim scones, biscuits and old-fashioned Just a few blocks from the city’s best view of the their beans are socially and environ- cookie bars topped with pecans and welcoming lady of the harbor, this neighborhood Napolitan mentally conscious. caramel, or a treat called a Revel Bar pub offers craft brews, all made on the premises 215 Columbia St. at Union Street, (718) 858-2960, At Gorilla Coffee (owner Darleen — graham crackers and chocolate pud- www.2fifteen.com (Amex, DC, MC, Visa) and served fresh from the tap. The taproom also Scherer, pictured, has an affection for ding — from Taylor’s, a well-known offers a variety of brick-oven pizzas and other The ivy green and powder blue motif of 2 Fifteen Cucina starts with the walls, is picked up in the apes), which opened in Park Slope last supplier of baked goods in Manhattan. table linen, and makes a beautiful crescendo in month, the coffee is brewed using beans In addition to their robust coffee, or- the large painting of the Bay of Naples. purchased through the Fair Trade Organi- ganic teas and hot chocolate are also = Full review available at Family-style, classic Italian cooking is what they zation, a group that pays farmers a decent served. serve up to the delight of their patrons. In addi- wage to sustain their farms and crops. Gorilla Coffee (97 Fifth Ave. be- tion to creative dinner specials every evening, the homemade fettuccini, with grilled shrimp and If you pull up a chair to one of the tween Park Place and Prospect Place) sun-dried tomatoes, served in a basil cream sauce store’s nine tables any day from 1 pm accepts cash only. The shop opens at 7 is out of this world. to 6 pm, you can breathe in the aroma am and serves until 9 pm on weekdays,
Another crowd-pleaser is the veal Champagne, Callan / Tom of roasting beans. Scherer buys hers and until 10 pm on the weekend. Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American covered in a cream sauce with sliced mushrooms. “green” and then roasts them in 30- Drinks: $1.50-$4.50. Baked goods: Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover Enjoy the traditional Italian desserts like tartufo pound batches. $2.25-$3.50. Half-pound of freshly Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card and gelato, or finish off with the creamy Italian toasted almond cake. The roasting produces a strong, rich ground coffee: $5. Pound of ground brew that “the customers are really en- coffee: $9.50. For information, call
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Compiled by Susan Where to Rosenthal Rooms with a view seniors and children younger than 12. 10 THURS, SEPT 11 am to 5:30 pm. West Eighth Street and ‘Bedroom’ offers insights into (lack of) sex lives Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. BAMCINEMATEK: presents a film that cele- OPEN HOUSE: Temple Beth Emeth invites brates spirit of New York on Sept. 11. the community to learn about its pro- Film is “On The Town” (1949). 4:30 pm, grams for Jewish, interfaith and alterna- By Paulanne Simmons They all deliver fine perform- 6:50 pm and 9:10 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. tive families. 10 am. 83 Marlborough for The Brooklyn Papers ances. (718) 636-4100. Free. Road. (718) 282-1596. Free. EVENING PRAYER: St. Ann and The Holy The other actors are making MEETING: Older Women’s League meets to he Gallery Players kicks their debuts with the Gallery Trinity offers a service of music, medita- discuss “What’s Up With Medicare.” tion, and refreshment. 6:30 pm. 157 10:30 am. Brooklyn College, room 432, off its new season with Players, and we can only hope Montague St. (718) 875-6960. New Ingersoll Hall. (718) 891-2490. Free. “Bedroom Farce,” a play this will be the beginning of a PIER MEMORIAL: State Sen. Martin Golden T YARD SALE: hosted by American Legion featuring four couples, one of long association. hosts a 9-11 memorial to commemorate Auxiliary, Bay Ridge Unit 157. 345 78th the second anniversary of the attacks on St. Call for time. (718) 680-8003. which is suffering from seri- “Bedroom Farce” is a phys- the Woirld Trade Center. 7:30 pm. 69th ous relationship problems. ically grueling show. It con- Street Pier, at Bay Ridge Avenue and CARD PARTY: at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Shore Road. (718) 238-6044. Free. 1 pm to 4 pm. 461 99th St. (718) 745-2377. As “Farce” unfolds, both of tains few lines that would be MEMORIAL SERVICE: Councilman Domenic MEETING: Bay Ridge AARP Ovington the partners, together and sep- funny if not accompanied by Recchia Jr. holds a 9-11 memorial cere- Chapter meets. New members welcome. arately, attempt to work out appropriate gestures and ex- mony for those who perished at the 1 pm. Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults, World Trade Center. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. 6935 Fourth Ave. (718) 748-0650. their problems in the bed- pression. And the only actor Asser Levy Park, Ocean Parkway and Sea SPECIAL MASS: to commemorate 200th rooms of the other three cou- who does not have several en- Breeze Avenue. (718) 373-9673. anniversary of the death of Commodore ples. The real star of the show trances and exits in almost BARGEMUSIC: chamber music program of John Barry. 2 pm. St. Peter’s Roman Mase, Simpson, Brade, Lacerda, Amy, Catholic Church, 53 St. Mark’s Place. is the stage itself — three bed- every scene is Domeyko, Brahms and Colchester. $40. 7:30 pm. (718) 833-3405. rooms presented simultane- whose activity is limited to Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. BAMCINEMATEK: “Warrior of Light” (2001). $10. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:10 ously, and differentiated by falling out of bed, lying CANDLE VIGIL: Sacred Hearts and St. decor and lighting that tells crushed under his wife and Stephen host a night of remembrance pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. and reflection commemorating the sec- LITERARY PROGRAM: Brooklyn Public the audience which set is making room for Trevor, who ond anniversary of the attack on the Spoke the Hub, which offers dance Library, Central branch, hosts an after- “on.” insists on crawling into bed World Trade Center. 7:30 pm. Corner of noon with Ronald Gross, author of Playwright Alan Ayckbourn with him. Summit and Hicks streets. (718) 596-7750. classes for adults and teens, offers “Socrates Way: Seven Keys to Using Your AUTHORS NIGHT: Park Slope Food Co-op free sample mini-classes for chil- Mind.” 3 pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) was no stranger to this device Mango / Greg Much of “Bedroom Farce” 230-2100. Free. presents Wordsprouts, an evening of dren, too, on Sept. 13. when he wrote and directed plays like a cerebral Three readings by members. 7:30 pm. 782 FILMS: Green-Wood Partnership presents “Bedroom Farce” in 1975. Stooges episode with British Union St. (718) 622-0560. Free. “Saturday at the Movies.” Today: “Sleeping Beauty.” $5. 3 pm. Also, Two years earlier he had writ- accents. Ernest is accidentally SEMINAR: National Architectural Trust hosts Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. a seminar for property owners. Learn how “Strangers on a Train.” $8. 6 pm. Also, ten and directed “The Norman pushed into a bathroom. OPEN HOUSE: NY Transit Museum re- “Citizen Kane.” $8. 9 pm. 500 25th St. tax laws for historic homes can help you. Conquests,” three intercon- Papers The Brooklyn Trevor and Susannah struggle 7:30 pm. First Unitarian Church, 50 opens. Celebration includes guided tours (718) 857-4816. of the museum’s new and re-installed nected plays in which the with a lamp, while Malcolm Monroe Place. (888) 831-2107. Free. ROCK CONCERT: Committee to Improve The cast of the Gallery Players’ production of Alan Ayck- exhibits, its education center and its col- Carroll Park celebrates its newly planted events of one weekend are and Kate try to save their EXHIBIT: The Ridge Street Gallery presents lection of vintage subway cars. 10 am to “Love, Hope, Sex and Dreams,” a phan- Rock Garden area. Concert, music and bourn’s “Bedroom Farce,” on stage through Sept. 21. 6 pm. Corner of Boerum Place and Scher- games. 4 pm to 10 pm. Court and Carroll seen from the garden, living property in a frantic tug of tasmagorical art event. 8 pm to midnight. merhorn Street. (718) 694-5100. Free. room and dining room of a war. But there’s not a single 126 Front St. (718) 222-9187. Free. streets. (718) 855-6975. Free. WALKING TOUR: New York Like a Native POETRY AND PROSE: The Walt Whitman house in the country. my mind that if I did write a Johnson) and Jan (Amy L. line this reviewer can remem- FACULTY SHOWCASE: Brooklyn offers a walk through Brownstone Conservatory of Music presents flautist Project and the Prospect Park YMCA According to Ayckbourn’s bedroom play, it might be Smith), is unable to consider ber as having any particular Brooklyn. $36 includes lunch. 11 am to present a reading of works written by Walt David Wechsler in concert. $10, $5 stu- 3:30 pm. Call to reserve. (718) 393-7537. program notes, “Someone jok- more interesting and unusual sex because Nick is nursing a cleverness. dents and seniors. 8 pm. 58 Seventh Ave. Whitman. 5 pm to 7 pm. Refreshments. (718) 622-3300. WILDMAN TOUR: Naturalist Steve Brill leads 357 Ninth St. (718) 391-8824. Free. ingly remarked after ‘The to avoid those more pre- torn muscle in his back. And If Ayckbourn is not exactly a tour “Wild Food and Ecology.” $10, $5 ARTIST RECEPTION: Smack Mellon Studios Norman Conquests’ that there dictable elements of bedroom the third occupants of a bed- Shakespeare, he does provide THEATER: Narrows Community Theater children under 12. 11:45 am. Meet at holds auditions for “A Good Man.” 7:30 hosts a reception for “Landslide.” 6 pm to Prospect Park’s Grand Army Plaza 9 pm. 56 Water St. (718) 834-8761. Free. were very few rooms left in behavior, namely sexual activ- room, Malcolm (Alex Domey- us with some insights into the pm to 10:30 pm. American Legion Hall, entrance. Call to reserve. (914) 835-2153. 78th Street, between Third and Fourth FILM SERIES: Coney Island Saturday Night the house for me to visit — ity and sleeping.” ko) and Kate (Inga R. Wil- nature of our own sexual avenues. (718) 482-3173. URBAN GLASS TOUR: Brooklyn Center for Film Series presents “Style Wars” (1983). except the bedroom and the Indeed, one couple, Ernest son), are more preoccupied hang-ups in the 21st century. the Urban Environment tour of the stu- Must be 18+. Free popcorn. $5. 8:30 pm. THEATER: “The Member of the Wedding.” dios and galleries of Urban Glass. $11, $8 bathroom. (The with assembling a night table Susannah must reassure her- 8 pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave. seniors and students. 1 pm to 3 pm. Meet (718) 372-5159. bathroom came than getting together for sex. self periodically that she is at- at 647 Fulton St. (718) 788-8500, ext. 208. COMEDY: at Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha. $5 later, in ‘A Small THEATER As for the battling Trevor tractive and has nothing to FRI, SEPT 12 CHOCOLATE TOUR: Sunflower Tours hosts admission plus two-drink minimum. 9:30 Family Business.’) (Daniel Damiano) and Susan- fear. Kate worries that she a talk and tour about chocolate treats in pm. East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. The Gallery Players production of MUSIC IN THE PARK: Family event for kids NY. Learn the history and culture of (718) 624-8878. I stored the idea of “Bedroom Farce” plays through Sept. 21, nah (Nichole Allen), most of may be attracted to women or ages 4 and younger. 10 am. Audubon chocolate. $40 includes tasting. 1 pm to 5 a bedroom away Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm, and their energy is spent arguing, that she may not be “interest- Center, near Wollman Rink, Prospect pm. Call for reservations and meeting for later.” Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are $15, $12 sen- pummeling and wrestling with ing” to her husband. Malcolm location. (718) 884-0132. SUN, SEPT 14 Park. (718) 854-1743. Free. The Gallery iors and children under 12. The Gallery each other in a less than erotic is concerned that Jan’s former BAMCINEMATEK: “Warrior of Light” (2001). BROOKLYN BRIDGE WALK: Big Onion Tours Players is located at 199 14th St. between $10. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:10 takes a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge OUTDOORS AND TOURS Players’ produc- Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope. For fashion. lover, Trevor, may be better in and through Brooklyn Heights. $12, $10 reservations, call (718) 595-0547. pm. Q & A with director Monika Treut CRUISING THE ISLANDS: Brooklyn Center tion is directed by Several of the actors are fa- bed. and documentary’s subject, Yvonne students and seniors. 1 pm. Meet at southeast corner of Spring and Lafayette for the Urban Environment offers a tour Ted Thompson miliar to Gallery Players audi- Freed from societal con- Bezerra de Mello, after 6:50 pm screen- on the Chelsea Screamer. Tour Southern ing. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. streets, lower Manhattan. (212) 439-1090. (“Fuddy Meers”), ences. Janove played the fa- straints, it seems that men and HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS: Mauricio Islands of New York Bay. $45, $35 mem- OPEN HOUSE: Montauk Club presents artist bers. 9:30 am. Meet at Chelsea Piers, Pier who, assisted by Brian J. Mas- (Michael Janove) and Delia ther in “Kafka’s Dick,” and women today have taken on Josephine Burns. She gives a talk on her Lorence, specialist on NYC history and landmarks, leads a tour through Ft. 62, on the Hudson River, Manhattan. solini’s set design and Russel (Delores Kenan), are the par- Cinderella’s father in “Into the the fetters of personal doubt: lifetime of painting accompanied by (718) 788-8500, ext. 208. slides of her work. 6:30 pm. Corner of Greene, Clinton Hill and Brooklyn Drapkin’s lighting design, ents of the male half (Trevor) Woods.” Johnson appeared in are we adequate, are we nor- Heights. $25. 2 pm to 5 pm. Marriott WALKING TOUR: Wyckoff Farmhouse Mu- Lincoln Place and Eighth Avenue. (718) seum tour of Old Canarsie. $3, members keeps the play bouncing from of the feuding couple and three one-acts in the sixth an- mal, are we desirable? Here 638-0800. Free. Hotel, 333 Adams St. (718) 789-0430. CANOE THE CREEK: Salt Marsh Nature free. 1 pm to 4 pm. Refreshments served. bedroom to bedroom without seem at an age where hot nual Black Box Play Festival. Ayckbourn has discovered the EXHIBIT RECEPTION: Five Myles presents 5816 Clarendon Road. (718) 629-3125. “Telling,” curated by Tom Kotik. 5 pm to Center hosts a trip. Call for details. (718) getting tiresome. chocolate is more tempting Kenan played Gertie in “Fud- mother lode of humor, and the 421-2021. Free. GOOD TO BE ROTTEN: Urban Park Rangers Ayckbourn writes that from than hot sex. dy Meers,” and Mag Folan in Gallery Players mine it for all 8 pm. 558 St. James Place. (718) 783- offers a tour of decomposed material in 4438. Free. PERFORMANCE Prospect Park. Meet at Audubon Center. the very beginning, “it crossed Another couple, Nick (D.H. “Beauty Queen of Leenane.” it’s worth. OPENING RECEPTION: Hendrika ter Elst’s PLAY: “Rebecca West: A Saga of the 1 pm. (718) 965-8960. Free. solo show at Diane Boisvert Gallery. 6 pm Century.” $10, $5 students. 7 pm. Long EATING TOUR: Big Onion Tours hosts a walk to 9 pm. 619 Vanderbilt Ave. (718) 783- Island University, Triangle Theater, around the Jewish East Side, Chinatown 6210. Free. Flatbush Avenue Extension and DeKalb and Little Italy. Tastings along the way. $16 UTOPIA RECEPTION: Interactive media Avenue. (718) 488-1098. adults, $14 students and seniors. 1 pm. Meet project “New Negrotopia,” examines BARGEMUSIC: all Beethoven. $35. 7:30 pm. at southeast corner of Essex and Delancey theme of utopic space and the hegemony Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. streets, lower Manhattan. (212) 439-1090. of race. 7 pm to 9 pm. 72 Berry St. (718) GREEN-WOOD TOURS: Jeff Richman leads 218-8058. Free. HEIGHTS PLAYERS: Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple.” $12, $10 seniors. 8 a Historic Fund Tour entitled “Battle Hill SAFE-T-OPENING: presents “Isolation,” an "ÃÌi«ÀÃÃÊV>ÕÃiÃÊ>ÊëiÊ pm. 26 Willow Place. (718) 237-2752. and Back.” $10. 1 pm. Meet at Fifth exhibit of works by Alex Stein. 7 pm to 9 Avenue and 25th Street. (718) 768-7300. pm. 134 Bayard St. (718) 782-5920. Free. GALLERY PLAYERS: “Bedroom Farce,” by Alan Ayckbourn. $15, $12 children under Also, “History Buff” tour with John SUNSET CRUISE: New York Water Taxi 12 and seniors. 8 pm. 199 14th St. (718) Cashman and Frank Mescall. $6. 1 pm. vÀ>VÌÕÀiÊiÛiÀÞÊ{xÊÃiV`ÃÊ Sunset Cruise program takes participants 595-0547. Meet inside Ft. Hamilton Parkway Gate out to the Statue of Liberty with a view of off McDonald Avenue. (718) 469-5277. the NYC skyline. $20 includes a cocktail. FACULTY SHOWCASE: Brooklyn Conserva- © 7:45 pm to 9 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. tory of Music presents flutist David Wech- PERFORMANCE +YPH8 8PANDER )NFLATABLE "ONE 4AMP "ALLOON n Reservations necessary. (212) 742-1969. sler in a program featuring works by French composers. $10, $5 students and seniors. BARGEMUSIC: presents a chamber music A NEW MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOOL DOCTORS ARE USING BARGEMUSIC: all Beethoven. $35. 7:30 pm. 8 pm. 58 Seventh Ave. (718) 622-3300. program of works by Mase, Simpson, Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. Brade, Lacerda, Amy, Brahms and THEATER: Impact Theater presents Carson FISH TALK: Brooklyn Aquarium Society hosts Colchester. $40. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry IN THE TREATMENT OF SPINE FRACTURES McCullers’ “The Member of the Landing. (718) 624-2083. Mike Kirda in a talk on “Light for Success: Wedding.” $15, $12 students and seniors. How to Light a Healthy Reef Aquarium.” 8 pm. 190 Underhill Ave. (718) 390-7163. CONCERT: Soprano Elizabeth Racheva per- Also, marine fish and coral auction. $5. forms love songs from the end of the 7:30 pm. Surf Avenue and West Eighth MUSIC: Opera di Camera, a chamber opera 19th century. 4 pm. St. Jacobi Evangelical Street. (718) 837-4455. company, presents Menotti’s “Old Maid Lutheran Church, 5406 Fourth Ave. (718) and the Thief.” $15, $10 seniors, students 439-8978. Free. WHITE COLLAR BOXING: Gleason’s Gym. and children. The Chapel Theater, 50 $20 registration fee, $15 spectators. 7:30 Monroe Place. (347) 596-3882. CLASSIC ROCK: Closenuf performs at the pm. 83 Front St. (718) 797-2872. Fifth Avenue Sunset Park Festival. 1 pm. CABARET: Brooklyn Family Theater presents POTLUCK DINNER: Park Slope Food Co-op In front of Johnny’s Pizzeria, 5806 Fifth “Love Changes Everything,” a perform- Ave. (718) 439-7767. hosts a queer-friendly vegan potluck din- ance about the life cycle in song. $10. 8 ner. $3. 7:30 pm to 10 pm. 782 Union St. pm. The Church of Gethsemane, 1012 HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “The Odd Couple.” 2 6ERTEBRAL COMPRESSION (718) 622-0560. Eighth Ave. (718) 670-7205. pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. FRACTURE BARBES BAR: Al Dente Productions pres- GALLERY PLAYERS: “Bedroom Farce.” 3 ents “Brooklyn Book-in-Hand,” short CHILDREN pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. plays by Kobun Aloka Kaluza. $10. 8 pm. DANCE: Spoke the Hub Dance Center THEATER: “The Member of the Wedding.” 376 Ninth St. (718) 788-4567. offers sample mini-classes for children 3 pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “The Odd Couple.” 8 and fall class registration. 9:30 am to 2 pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. pm. Call for class schedule. 748 Union St. CHILDREN GALLERY PLAYERS: “Bedroom Farce.” 8 (718) 408-3234. Free. ETHICS FOR KIDS: Brooklyn Society of pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. MUSIC TOGETHER: Demo class for kids age Ethical Culture hosts an open house. THEATER: “The Member of the Wedding.” 4 and younger. 10 am. Maple Street School, 10:30 am to noon. 53 Prospect Park 8 pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. 21 Lincoln Road. (718) 854-1743. Free. West. (718) 437-0621. Free. YOUTH DANCE: Brooklyn Arts Exchange PUPPETWORKS: Adaptation of “Aladdin 4HROUGH TWO SMALL INCISIONS THE DOCTOR CREATES offers a day of sample classes for tots and the Wonderful Lamp.” 12:30 pm and SAT, SEPT 13 through teens. Meet faculty and staff. Call 2 pm. See Sat., Sept. 13. NARROW PATHWAYS INTO THE FRACTURED BONE AND for times and schedule. 421 Fifth Ave. OTHER INSERTS TWO +YPH8 8PANDER "ALLOONS (718) 832-0018. Free. OUTDOORS AND TOURS FARMERS MARKET: Farm fresh fruits and HAMPTONS HOPPING: Long Island Rail ZOO KEEPER DAY: Learn how zookeepers 4HE +YPH8 8PANDER "ALLOONS ARE INFLATED MOVING THE spend their day at the Prospect Park Zoo. vegetables. 9 am to 3 pm. West 16th Road hosts a tour. See homes in the Hamp- Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island. COLLAPSED PORTION OF THE VERTEBRA 4HE PURPOSE IS TO tons and enjoy a buffet brunch. Other $5, $1.25 seniors, $1 kids 12 and under. Noon to 4 pm. 450 Flatbush Ave. (718) (718) 266-4653. RESTORE THE FRACTURED BONE TO ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE stops along the way. $60, $50 children ages HEBREW IN A DAY: Day-long session pro- 5 to 11. Train departs from Atlantic Avenue 399-7339. PUPPETWORKS: Fall presentation of “1001 vides an intense introduction to the station at 7:48 am. (718) 217-LIRR. Hebrew language. $50. 9:30 am to 4 pm. /NCE THE DOCTOR HAS ACHIEVED THE DESIRED RESULT SOFTBALL: First annual softball challenge to Tales of the Arabian Nights” adaptation of “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.” Park Slope Jewish Center, Eighth Avenue THE +YPH8 8PANDER "ALLOONS ARE DEFLATED AND REMOVED Strike Out Prostate Cancer. Sportscaster and 14th Street. (718) 768-1453. Ed Randall is MC. 9 am. Keyspan Park, $6, $7 adults. Ages 3 and older. 12:30 pm 4HE DOCTOR CAN THEN FINISH THE PROCEDURE and 2 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. (718) 965-3391. SUPPORT: Adoptive parents are invited to Coney Island. www.erbatforthecure.org. Brooklyn’s Single Jewish Women’s HARVEST FAIR: Brooklyn Botanic Garden AUDITION: Brooklyn Arts Exchange hosts a dance performance workshop audition Resource Center. Education, counseling hosts its annual event. Highlights include and training. 10:30 am to noon. Congre- bluegrass music with The Fiddleheads, for kids ages 10 to 18. 3 pm. Also, the- ater performance workshop audition for gation Beth Elohim, Eighth Avenue and square dancing, a quilt display, gardening Garfield Place. (212) 558-9949. Free. workshops, mini-workshops, more. $5, $3 ages 13 to 18. 5 pm. 421 Fifth Ave. Pre- registration necessary. (718) 832-0018. SAMPLE SALE: Ladies clothing, accessories, for seniors, free for children 16 and gifts, electronics and more. Noon to 7 WWW"ALLOONS&OR"ONESCOM younger. 11 am to 5 pm. 1000 OTHER pm. Congregation Mount Sinai, 250 WIND FEST: Celebrate Brooklyn Brewery’s Cadman Plaza West. (718) 875-9124. Þ« 8Ê8«>`iÀÊv>Ì>LiÊ iÊ/>«ÃÊ>ÀiÊÌi`i`ÊÌÊLiÊÕÃi`Ê>ÃÊVÛiÌ>ÊLiÊÌ>«ÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊÀi`ÕVÌÊvÊvÀ>VÌÕÀiÃÊ>`ÉÀÊVÀi>ÌÊvÊ>ÊÛ`ÊÊ conversion to 100-percent wind-powered LITERARY TALK: New York Times and Brook- V>ViÕÃÊLiÊÊÌ iÊëi]Ê >`]ÊÌL>]ÊÀ>`ÕÃÊ>`ÊV>V>iÕðÊÀÊV«iÌiÊvÀ>ÌÊÀi}>À`}Ê«ÀiV>ÕÌÃ]ÊiÌ `ÊvÊÕÃi]ÊÜ>ÀÀ>ÌiÃÊ>`ÊÌ>ÌÃÊ electricity at the Windfest, with DJ Mikie lyn Public Library presents “Around the vÊ>LÌÞ]Ê«i>ÃiÊÀiviÀiViÊÌ iÊ`iÛViÊÃÌÀÕVÌÃÊvÀÊÕÃi°Ê^ÓäääÓääÎÊ Þ« ÊV°ÊÊÀ} ÌÃÊÀiÃiÀÛi`°Ê£Èäää£ÎxäÓ Palms of Southpaw and all of Brooklyn’s Block” with writer Clyde Haberman. 2 pm. fine beers, from 1 pm to 5 pm. $20 per Central branch, Grand Army Plaza. Ad- person. Food from Waterfront Ale House is vance reservation necessary. (212) 556- extra. Buy tickets direct through the brew- 3507. Free. (ERE IS A LIST OF PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED ery at (718) 486-7422, ext. 1, weekdays 9 PARTY: Polonia of South Brooklyn honors its am-5 pm. Community Energy Inc., the mar- Marshal of 2003, Charles Kleis, with a keter and developer of wind energy, will be cocktail party, buffet dinner and dance. IN THE USE OF +YPH8 DEVICES signing up residential users and will rebate $35. 2 pm to 6 pm. Our Lady of Czesto- the ticket cost for those who sign-up. chowa, 25th Street between Third and Directions at www.brooklynbrewery.com. Fourth avenues. (718) 435-4649. ,LiÀÌÊ6>Ài GREENMARKET: in Fort Greene Park. Field HOLISTIC FAIR: Learn about integrative à Ê>ÌÊ Ç£n®ÊÓÎ{äÇ / Greg Mango / Greg crops in season include orchard fruits, approaches to wellness during a health Þ« Ê-«iÊÃÃV>Ìi specialty items and vegetables. 8 am. fair. 2 pm to 6 pm. Congregation Beth Washington Park and DeKalb Avenue. Elohim, 271 Garfield Place at Eighth ÀVÊ >À`ÃÊ Ç£n®ÊÇ{ÈnÈ£{ Vi\Ê £{®ÊnÎÇÎxÇ{ (718) 789-9366. Avenue. www.createyourhealthday.com. 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By Paulanne Simmons Add to this trio, Joe Coop- 627 5th Ave. (at 17th St.) • Park Slope for The Brooklyn Papers er, Bruce Tyler, Sam Greene www.aarons.com • Free Parking • (718) 768-5400 and Steven Platt, who form OPEN: Mon-Sat 10:00-6:00pm, Tues & Thur 10:00-8:00pm an two divorced men — the comedic chorus of Felix AARON’S an irresponsible slob and and Oscar’s poker buddies; Ca self-righteous neat freak and Heidi Carofano and Vicki — live together without driv- Grubman as the hilarious Pi- ing each other crazy? geon sisters (the divorced and Once again, the question is widowed ladies who live up- “ answered with a resounding stairs), and “The Odd Cou- SCANDALOUS
“no” in the Heights Players’ re- ple” becomes two-and-a-half Jan VanderPutten vival of Neil Simon’s “The Odd hours of nonstop laughter. “ Polker faces: (Clockwise) Robert J. Weinstein (in cap) as Oscar, Steven Platt as Vinnie, ...an outrageous version of Israeli society. Couple,” which opens their sea- Weinstein and Pepi do a – Stuart Klawans, THE NATION son, running through Sept. 21. great job of not getting along Bruce Tyler as Murray, John Pepi as Felix, Joe Cooper as Speed and Sam Greene as Roy Helen Fein, best known for so well; it’s a pleasure to in the Heights Players production of “The Odd Couple.” her roles in Heights Players watch them torture each other. “Explores the underbelly of life in productions such as “Gypsy” And both actors are keenly ing is strewn everywhere. It the 1968 film starring crimination, or that Oscar is, (Mama Rose), “Call Me aware that, despite Simon’s makes the transformation, af- Matthau and Jack Lemmon, in fact, four weeks late in al- JERUSALEM Madam” (Sally Adams) and clever gags, they need to be ter Felix has moved in and and later further developed in imony payment, that he has to ” “Mame” (Vera Charles), physically, as well as verbally, vacuumed, wiped and washed the long-running 1970s TV search for his telephone until AFTER DARK . makes her main everything, all the more dra- series starring Jack Klugman, he finds it buried beneath a – CNN stage directing de- matic. as Oscar, and Tony Randall, pile of clothing on his sofa, but. THEATER “The Odd Couple” was as Felix). Although Oscar has and that he is never seen with- “ THE MOST UNUSUAL After many written in 1965, fairly early in a typically “male” character out a (presumably smelly) ci- years of designing The Heights Players production of Simon’s career, just after and Felix has a personality gar in his mouth. LOOK AT JEWS “The Odd Couple” plays through Sept. and directing pro- 21, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and “Come Blow Your Horn” more commonly associated As if this weren’t enough in the movies in ductions — in- Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $12, $10 sen- (1961), “Little Me” (1962) with what is “female,” Simon to make the two incompatible, thirty years.” cluding last sea- iors and students. The Heights Players are and “Barefoot in the Park” manages to avoid making the Oscar longs to get a woman located at 26 Willow Place between State A Yeshiva – Ed Rampell, LA ALTERNATIVE PRESS son’s “Sweet Bird and Joralemon streets in Brooklyn (1963). It starred Art Carney, couple into stereotypes, (hopefully one of the very of Youth” — Heights. For more information, call (718) as Felix, and Walter Matthau, chiefly by their unique yet fa- available Pigeon sisters) in the Student Robert J. Wein- 237-2752. as Oscar, and ran for 964 per- miliar way of getting on each sack, while Felix longs to be A Russian the stein, who first ap- formances at the Plymouth other’s nerves. back in the arms of his es- Prostitute peared with the Theatre. At that time, Simon Felix wears a seatbelt in a tranged wife. Here the excel- A Love Heights Players in 1971 as a funny. Thus Weinstein ca- was still struggling to establish drive-in movie, cleans ash- lent Carofano and Grubman Story child actor, now makes his reens and Pepi cringes; Wein- himself as something more trays during poker games and provide a particularly wel- HOLY LAND stage re-debut as the sloppy stein bellows and Pepi begs. than a gag writer (he learned sends suicide telegrams to his come break in this otherwise Oscar Madison. Bill Wood and Gary Van- his craft writing for Sid Cae- wife (according to Oscar). Os- exclusively male show. AFilmBy EITAN GORLIN And John Pepi, who takes derPutten have recreated the sar’s “Your Show of Shows”). car is irresponsible and incon- There’s lots of laughter in CAVU Romeo Salta PICTURES Films www.cavupictures.com • www.theholylandmovie.com the role of Felix Unger makes casual messiness of Oscar’s And “The Odd Couple” cer- siderate (according to Felix). “The Odd Couple.” And there’s also a good deal of his third appearance in a Manhattan apartment with tainly went a long way in Even the most charitable MANHATTAN BROOKLYN AND AT A Heights Players’ Neil Simon careful attention to detail — helping him toward that goal. observer cannot help but no- pain. But as we all know, CITY CINEMAS STARTS FRIDAY 9/12 STARTS FRIDAY 9/12 revival, having already played old take-out cartons adorn the In “The Odd Couple,” he tice that Felix makes life un- there’s nothing quite as funny VILLAGE EAST CINEMAS CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT BROOKLYN HEIGHTS THEATRE Jake, in “Jake’s Women,” and tables, hangers are suspended creates two unforgettable bearable with his constant as laughter that comes along 2ND AVENUE AT 12TH ST NEW KENT TRIPLEX PAVILION 777-FILM #922 338-3371 596-7070 NEAR YOU Eddie, in “Lost in Yonkers.” from bookshelves, and cloth- characters (immortalized in polishing and painful self-re- with tears.
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Thursdays: LIVE JAZZ/RHYTHM & BLUES project justice?’ to point out, however, that Bezer- One of Bezerra de Mello’s first “But she understood, in a ra de Mello’s giving comes at a crusades was to encourage the Friday & Saturday Nights: LIVE SALSA way, that her children are out- price. “Warrior of Light” shows government to prosecute police Saturdays: Nightlife casts, as well, and are not taken her losing her patience and officers who killed eight boys, seriously by mainstream society yelling at the kids. The activist ages 12 to 16, at the infamous ESPN College Football Pkg. Barbes in Brazil. She sensed that I could says she has a lot of bad energy 1993 Candelaria massacre. HBO Sundays: 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, get into their special situation, from being around so much vio- Treut says that her film has Boxing Pkg. (718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. that kind of sensibility that you lence and pain and turns to an played in theaters and on TV in NFL Sunday Ticket Sept. 11: Danny Kalb, 9 pm, $8; Sept. 12: Kobun are not a voyeuristic filmmaker.” African shaman for help in a sur- Germany, and viewers outside of We Feature Continental Cuisine, Kaluza’s “Brooklyn Book-in-Hand” short, theatrical Treut’s film cuts back and prising outdoor ceremony. Brazil have donated 30,000 eu- prepared by Chef Mendy, 40 Beers on Tap, pieces, 8 pm, $10 suggested, and Songs from a forth between Bezerra de Mel- Bezerra de Mello says she’s ros to date to Projeto Uere. formerly of The Grocery and 23 TVs, 1 Great Place! Random House, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 13: Kill Henry Knickerbocker’s Grill Sugar, 8 pm, FREE; Sept. 14: The Hot Club of New lo’s lavish residences in the city trying to give the children a rea- Treut says she only included York, 8 pm, FREE; Sept. 16: The Dave Scott Quartet, and country, the spectacular nat- son to live without drugs and footage of the children “who OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK FOR DINNER: 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 17: Rick Toledo’s Showtivation 200 Fifth Ave Park Slope ural beauty of Rio’s blue skies violence. really wanted to be in the film.” (between Union & Berkeley) Dinner served: SUN-WED, 4-12pm (Full Menu) System, 7:30, FREE, and Free Range Rat, 9 pm, and beaches, and the desperate But does she take her person- Among them is 13-year-old THURS, 4pm-1am • FRI, 11am-2am • Sat, 4pm-2am FREE; Sept. 18: Matt Munisteri, 9 pm, FREE. 638-2925 Sat & Sun Brunch: 11am - 4pm Essex Green will perform at SouthPaw conditions of the poverty-strick- al commitment too far? Her Tiago, a shoeshine boy, who Boudoir Bar on Sept. 19. en who are lucky enough to live husband recalls his horror at battles the AIDS virus without At East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. at Sackett in the favela, or slum, of Mare. waking up in the middle of the proper nutrition or medicine. Street in Carroll Gardens, (718) 624-8878, eastend- Treut said that she and her night to discover she was out in And he’s just one of the many ensemble.com. Blindness, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Gloria Deluxe, 10 pm, FREE, and DJ Brock Lee, 11 pm, FREE; crew attempted to shoot in the the dangerous slums looking for kids Treut discovered who leave Sept. 11: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE; Sept. 12-13: First Sept. 18: Reading with Edna Leshowitz, Marga live Annual Boudoir Bar Film Festival, featuring two outskirts of the favelas once street kids. Some claim Bezerra haunting impressions long after Gomez, Francis James, 7 pm, FREE. films each night, 9 pm, $5; Sept. 15: Open mic, 8 without the help of Bezerra de de Mello is foolhardy for look- the credits roll. pm, FREE; Sept. 18: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE. Luxx Mello, and the residents, seeing ing for children to hug in the “Warrior of Light” will be love 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Williams- a van and camera, mistook them dead of night. screened at BAMcinematek Blah Blah Lounge for secret police. Treut said that Bezerra de (30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland 501 11th St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, burg, (718) 599-1000, www.clubluxx.net. lounge (718) 369-BLAH, blahblahlounge.biz. Sept. 11: Metal Covers Night featuring Netallica, 8 “Then someone recognized Mello’s eldest daughter, who Place in Fort Greene) Sept. pm, $TBD, WIFEY with DJs Mister Doctor/Jayson Mondays: Happy hour all night, 6 pm to 1 am, us, so they saved us,” said Treut. also lives in Rio, “refused to be 12-18. Q&As with director Green, Farie Queene and more, 11:30 pm, FREE; prices vary; Wednesdays: Open mic, 8:30 pm, “People [from Projeto Uere] on camera.” Monika Treut and activist Sept. 12: Trans Am, The Johnson Big Band, DJ FREE; Sept. 11: Brian Bonz, 8:30 pm, $5; Sept. casper jones Paul Manley, 8 pm, $12, and The Never Never scolded us — this was really, re- “She is quite conservative and Yvonne Bezerra de Mello will 12: Greasy Girls (comedy), 8:30 pm, FREE, and DJ Party featuring DJs, Dancers, Porn and Art, mid- ally dangerous, so we never did a lawyer,” said Treut. “She be Sept. 12, following the Alex Battles, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 13: Mark night, $5; Sept. 13: Jeff’s Birthday Terror Sex Miranda, Henry Mena, 8:30 pm, $5; Sept. 14: that again.” thinks her mother is wasting her 6:50 pm show, and Sept. 14, house cafe bar lounge Cabaret with The Vanishing, Birdland, Judith and David Berkman Trio, 8:30 pm, $5. Bezerra de Mello created time. That’s the attitude of the following the 4:30 pm show. DJ En Esch (of KMFDM), 8 pm, $9; Sept. 14: Rock Projeto Uere (Children of upper classes: ‘We pay a lot of Tickets are $10, $6 for seniors. n’ Roll Garage Sale, 1-5 pm, FREE, and Oran Etken unwind to an eclectic mix Cafe Mezzo and Griot Unlimited, DJ Scientific, 8 pm, FREE; Light), which feeds children, taxes, so the government has to For screening times, call (718) 136 Montague St. at Henry Street in Brooklyn Sept. 15: DJ Vadim, Emcee Blurum 13, 8 pm, $8; educates them and even intro- deal with it.’” 636-4100 or visit the Web site of live jazz and brazilian soul Heights, (718) 522-2202, www.mezzocafe.com. Sept. 17: International Male, Soundtrak, 8 pm, $6; duces them to music and dance. Treut’s film doesn’t shy away at www.bam.org. Wednesdays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Sept. 18: Coastal Drag, Coup Fourre, The Jimmy Pennea & Short Hairs, 10 pm, FREE. Information, 8 pm, $TBD. great food, great vibe, great drink specials Duplexx Magnetic Field 14th Street. (718) 768-1453. 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, 46 Washington Ave. at Park Avenue in Clinton BARNES AND NOBLE: Book dis- seven days a week Hill, (718) 643-6400, www.theduplexx.com. (718) 834-0069, www.MagneticBrooklyn.com. Where to GO... cussion group reads “Farenheit Sundays: Reggae night, 8 pm, FREE before 9 pm, Mondays: Open turntable nights, with host DJ 451,” by Ray Bradbury. 7:30 pm. morning, noon and night $10 after; Sept. 11: T.O. Sweet and ID Coll, 9 pm, Blakulove, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 11: Sparkle Motion, 9 267 Seventh Ave. (718) 832- FREE until 10 pm, $5 after; Sept. 12: Eman and pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Stephen’s birthday party, DJ Continued from page GO 4... Funds.” 7:30 pm. 782 Union St. 9066. Free. Also, Phyllis Chesler, weekend brunch Evelyn Santo’s Birthday Bash featuring perform- Blakulove, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 13: The Subway 2807 E. 21st Street. (718) 753- (718) 622-0560. 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(718) 875- SAMPLE SALE: Ladies clothing Five Spot Restaurant 9124. and more. Noon to 7 pm. See “Williamsburg: The Community (718) 369-4814. Mon., Sept. 15. and the Bridge.” 7:30 pm. 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in BAMCINEMATEK: presents Sept. 12: James Yarish Trio, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. “Warrior of Light” (2001). $10. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: Shore Hill Towers, 9000 Shore Clinton Hill, (718) 852-0202, www.fivespotsoul- 13: NY Jazz Outfit, 10 pm, FREE. 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:10 Nursing Center, sponsored by Road. (718) 745-5928. Free. You can enjoy sampling food.com. pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) Heights and Hill Community first mondays liquors or fine wines and Sept. 11: Super Lowery Bros., 9 pm, $5, after with Meson Flamenco 636-4100. Council and SUNY Downstate appetizers at our eclectic THURS, SEPT 18 DJ Scientific; Sept. 12: DJ Miesel, 9 pm, FREE; 135 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn RELIGION TALK: Temple Beth Aha- College of Nursing, invites sen- first floor bar or our Sept. 13: DJ Dizz, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 14: Transcend Heights, (718) 625-7177. vath Sholom discussion with iors to get their pressure checked. plush VIP 2nd floor with with DirtyFingers, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 15: Open Rabbi Karen Kaplan. Excerpts Call for time. 160 Montague St. SUPPORT: Self Help for the Hard Restaurant with flamenco music and dance show, of Hearing meets. 11 am. Brook- an open air roof deck Turntables (DJs: Bring needles and vinyl), 8 pm, from book “Swimming in the (718) 596-8789. Free. Fridays and Saturdays, at 7 pm and 11 pm, $5. lyn College Student Center, East and it’s fabulous view of FREE; Sept. 16: The Prism Concerts, 8 pm, FREE; Sea of Talmud,” by Michael Katz. $7, $5 members. 7:30 pm. 2166 27th Street and Campus Road. Downtown Brooklyn! Sept. 17: Soulism with Ocote Soul Sound, 8 pm, $5; Moda Cafe (718) 769-6771. Free. Sept. 18: Super Lowery Bros., 9 pm, $5. Benson Ave. (718) 372-0933. WEDS, SEPT 17 tastings 294 Fifth Ave. at First Street in Park Slope, MOBILE CLINIC: ASPCA mobile HEALTH FAIR: Long Island (718) 832-8897, modacafebrooklyn.com. animal clinic stops in East LECTURE SERIES: St. Francis University offers an outdoor tasting time Galapagos College offers a talk “From event and shares information Sept. 12: Body Music with DJ Shakewell, 9 pm, Williamsburg. Bring your pet 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, for a low cost spay and neuter Louis and Clark to the Space about health care. 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Parish Hall, 157 Monta- gue St. (718) 875-6960. Free. and 6 pm. St. Francis College, films, “The Fancy” and “Swallow”), 7 pm, $6; Sept. 11: Three Second Kiss, Turing Machine, Film Series presents “Dreams vodkas That Money Can Buy” (1947). BAMCINEMATEK: presents 180 Remsen St. (718) 489- jazz Sept. 15: The AV Club with Chelsea Peretti, Brute Stereobate, Taking Pictures, 9 pm, $10; Sept. 12: JJ 5272. Free. Paradise Players Club, Wooly Mammoth, Lubricated 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. “Warrior of Light” (2001). $10. ••••• Force and Andrea Rosen, 8 pm, $7, Monday BAMCINEMATEK: “Warrior of Goat, Bantam, 9 pm, $10; Sept. 13: Improvisation Free. 4:30 pm and 9:10 pm. Also, evening burlesque with Julie Atlas Muz and Matt “Cinema Tropical” presents Light” (2001). $10. 4:30 pm monday Morgan, 9:30 pm, FREE; Sept. 16: New Rock with Everyone, Pamela Z, Amy X Neuburg, Ikue Mori “Rosarigasinos Argentina” and 9:10 pm. Also, Pordenone and Marina Rosenfeld, 6:30 pm, $8, and The Weekly with Twin-A and Amy Miles, 7:30 pm, $6; TUES, SEPT 16 (2001). 6:50 pm. 30 Lafayette Silent Film Weekend presents Nov 3rd Sept. 17: Eve Guts and The Apple: Trivia Night, 9 Carlsonics, X the Owl, Kilowatthours, 10 pm, $8; Ave. (718) 636-4100. “Once Upon A Time” (1922). 7 pm, FREE; Sept. 18: Pie Hole Comedy Show, 8 Sept. 17: Lake Trout, Pilot to Gunner, Retisonic, MEETING: National Council of EXHIBIT: Long Island University pm. Live piano by Donald Restaurant & Bar martinis pm, $7, and P.I.C., 10 pm, FREE. Riddle of Steel, 8 pm, $10; Sept. 18: Quasi, Hella, Jewish Women presents Betsy hosts an exhibition “Meditations Sosin. 30 Lafayette Ave. Call. JRG ––––––––––––––––– Fiery Furnaces, 8 pm, $12. Gotbaum, NYC Public Advocate. for the Hand,” featuring draw- (718) 636-4100. Fashion Café ••••• $5, $3 members. Noon. East Halcyon ings and paintings by artists HOUSING TALK: Gowanus Canal 177 Flatbush Avenue monday 227 Smith St. at Butler Street in Boerum Hill, Peggy O’Neill’s Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 using repetitive movements. 6 Community Development Ocean Ave. (718) 376-9864. (bet. Atlantic and Fifth Avenue) (718) 260-9299, www.halcyonline.com. (Two locations) pm to 8 pm. Salena Gallery, Corp. offers a talk “Heat and Dec 1st MEETING: of AARP Bay Ridge DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Hot Water.” 6 pm. 515 Court (718) 399-7079 Sept. 11: Tech-House Connection with Jeff 1904 Surf Ave. at Keyspan Park in Coney Island, Chapter. 2:30 pm. Shore Hill Avenue Extension. (718) 488- St. (718) 858-0557. Free. rums Dorfman, 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Breath with DJ (718) 449-3200, www.peggyoneills.com. Housing, 9000 Shore Road. 1198. Free. POLITICAL TALK: Bis Lunch 12 Noon to 3 pm • Dinner 5 pm to 12 Midnight Jin, 6-10 pm, FREE, DB and Lindsey, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Head Over Heels, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. (718) 748-9114. MEDITATION WORKSHOP: Learn Iderabdullah, founder of IMANI www.jrgentertainment.com ••••• Sept. 13: Nu-Pschidt featuring resident DJs, 13: The Murkins, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. 14: Beres SIGN-A-SONG: Kids are invited to yoga. 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. House of New York and Liberia, noon-6 pm, FREE, Schematic featuring ScottieB Hammond & Friends, 3 pm, FREE. learn sign language through Brooklyn Public Library, Carroll presents information and dis- Sneak-E-Pete, 6-9 pm, FREE, Bingo-A-Go-Go song. $115 for a six-week work- Gardens branch, 396 Clinton cussion about the situation in 8123 Fifth Ave. at 81st Street in Bay Ridge, with resident DJs, 9 pm to 2 am, FREE; Sept. 14: shop or $20 per class. 3 pm to St. (718) 833-5751. Free. the Republic of Liberia, West Est 1902 Hangover Helper with Commissioner Skratch, (718) 748-1400. 4 pm. The South Oxford Space, WINE TASTING: A Perfect Setting Africa. 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Brook- noon-7 pm, FREE, Undercity featuring Sheldon Thursdays: Ladies Night with Kane, 9 pm, FREE; 138 Oxford St. (718) 832-8060. hosts a lecture series. Today’s lyn Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Drake and DJ Spinoza, 7 pm to 2 am, FREE; Sept. Fridays: DJ Rob, 8 pm, FREE; Sundays: Sunday BAMCINEMATEK: “Warrior of topic is wines from Australia Park West. (718) 638-2059. Free. Monteleone’s 16: Chocolate Buddha with Ron Paizley, 6-9 pm, Night with Gary, 8 pm, FREE; Mondays: Karaoke, Light” (2001). $10. 4:30 pm, and New Zealand. $40. 7 pm. DINNER BY THE SEA: NY FREE, Mixtape Sessions featuring Jose G., 9 pm 9 pm, FREE. 6:50 pm and 9:10 pm. 30 Laf- 140 Atlantic Ave. Call to sign Aquarium holds its annual SPECIALTY BAKERY to 2 am, FREE; Sept. 17: Hot and Bothered ayette Ave. Call. (718) 636-4100. up. (718) 222-1868. fundraising event. Congress- Wednesdays, featuring Djinji and Guillermo Pete’s Candystore RENT TALK: Gowanus Canal Com- LIBRARY PROGRAM: Brooklyn man Jerry Nadler, Assembly- Consistently voted top ices in New York munity Development Corp. offers Public Library’s “Melting Pot of woman Adele Cohen and Brown, 6 pm to 2 am, FREE; Sept. 18: Tech- 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in Williams- House Connection featuring Matt Corwine and a talk, “New Rent Stabilization Authors” program presents Councilmember Domenic burg, (718) 302-3770, www.petescandystore.com. Recchia are given the Dis- Kristina Childs, 9 pm to 1 am, FREE. Rent Increases.” 6 pm. 515 Italian authors Gay Talese and Call for next Class Thursdays: Howard Fishman, 10 pm, FREE; Court St. (718) 858-0557. Free. Bill Tonelli. 7 pm. Central tinguished Leadership Award. 6 Start your Saturdays: Scrabble night, 5-8 pm, FREE; Sundays: HOLIDAY PREP: Congregation branch, Grand Army Plaza. pm. Call for ticket info. (718) io Lounge and Open mic, 6-8:30 pm and The Reverend Vince at 9 Beth Elohim alk, “What Am I (718) 230-2100. Free. 265-3427. day Freshly GET YOUR Restaurant pm, FREE; Mondays: The CobbleHillbillies, 8 pm- Doing in This Service?... Music LECTURE: “Brooklyn in the Civil BOOK SIGNING: BookCourt Baked! 119 Kent Ave. at North Seventh Street in midnight, FREE; Wednesdays: Quiz-Off, 7:30, FREE and Spirit During The Days of War” is topic of discussion by presents Joanna Hershon, PREMIUM author of “Outside of August.” Williamsburg, (718) 388-3320, and Matty Charles & the Valentines, 10 pm, FREE; Awe.” 7:30 pm to 9 pm. Eighth historian E.A. Livingston. Avenue and Garfield Place. 7 pm. 163 Court St. at Dean BREW www.iorestaurantandlounge.com. Sept. 11: Joe Walsh, 8:30 pm, FREE; Sept. 12: Burd Reception follows. 7:15 pm. St. , Early, The Strugglers, Pale Horse & Rider, 9 pm, (718) 768-3814. Ann’s sanctuary, corner of Street. (718) 875-3677. Free. say NO Thursdays: Tom Brumley Blues Jam, 9 pm, FREE; akers COFFEE FREE; Sept. 13: John Guilt, Alan Licht, 9:30 pm, MEETING: Vietnam Veterans of Clinton and Montague streets. TAX TALK: National Architectural ther b ! Fridays: Eugene Maslov, 9:30 pm, FREE; Satur- hen o ES!! FREE; Sept. 15: Poetry, 7-8:30 pm, St. Felix Station, America monthly meeting. 7:30 (718) 875-6960. Free. Trust hosts a talk for Brooklyn W ys Y days: Bill Saxton Quintet, 9:30 pm, FREE and ny sa 9 pm, FREE; Sept. 18: The Blue 88’s, 8:30 pm, FREE. pm. VA Medical Center, 800 SQUARE DANCING: Al e Mo homeowners of historical prop- le Len * Mixtape Sessions, 9 pm-2 am, FREE; Poly Place, second floor assem- Squares invites singles and erties. 7:30 pm. Greenwood Unc * * * * Wednesdays: Lex Grey, 9 pm, FREE. bly room. (718) 645-1464. couples to dance. 7:30 pm. Baptist Church, 461 Sixth St. * * Only Sideshows by BARNES AND NOBLE: Author Our Lady of Grace Church, (888) 831-2107. Free. Jazz Spot Cafe the Seashore Heru Ptah reads from her book East Fourth Street and Avenue SAMPLE SALE: Ladies clothing 60¢ 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Kosciuszko Street 1208 Surf Ave. at West 12th Street in Coney “A Hip Hop Story.” 7:30 pm. W. (718) 436-8249. and more. Noon to 7 pm. See Including French Roast 267 Seventh Ave. (718) 832- Mon., Sept. 15. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453-7825, Island, (718) 372-5159, www.coneyisland.com. HEBREW 101: Park Slope Jewish and Vanilla Hazelnut 9066. Free. Center offers a prayer book ASTRONOMY: Urban Park Rang- www.thejazz.8m.com. Sept. 12: This or That, the burlesque game show, MONEY TALK: Park Slope Food Hebrew course. Eight weeks. ers talk at the Salt Marsh 355 Court Street BROOKLYN • (718) 624-9253 Sept. 12: Rob Anderson’s Quartet, 9 pm, $15; Sept. 10 pm, $15; Sept. 14: Tattoo and Motorcycle Co-op offers a talk, “Understand- $120, $80 members. 7:30 pm Nature Center. 8 pm. 3302 13: The Daryl Pooser/John Williams II Quartet, 9 pm, Show, 6 pm, FREE and Miss Coney Island ing Socially Responsible Mutual to 9 pm. Eighth Avenue and Ave. U. (718) 421-2021. Free. Check us out on the web: www.BrooklynPastry.com • $15; Sept. 15: Jam Session, 8 pm, $5. Burlesque Beauty Pageant, 9 pm, $10. JRG Fashion Cafe Southpaw 177 Flatbush Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in Park Slope, 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Park Slope, (718) 399-7079, www.jrgentertainment.com. (718) 230-0236, www.spsounds.com. Thursdays: Clint Dadion Trio, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Sept. 13: Jennifer O’Connor, The Fandanglers, Open House Damage Band, 8 pm, FREE; Saturdays: Latin Choo Choo La Rouge, Langhorne Slim, 8:30 pm, Ricki Rhythm Devils, 8 pm, FREE; Sundays: The Damage $5; Sept. 14: The Art of Listening Tour, featuring rLake Band, 8 pm, FREE; Mondays: Russ Murrow & the DJ Vadim, Emcee Blurum 13 and First Rate, 8 pm, e Join And Temple Tour Trio, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Alan Blake, 8 pm, $10; Sept. 15: The Bellrays, Nebula, The Flash as U FREE; Wednesdays: Fredrix Clark, 8 pm, FREE. Express, 8:30 pm, $12; Sept. 16: Postdata, ea U Sunday, September 14th 10am-1pm Zemog, 9 pm, $10; Sept. 17: The Tom Tom Club, AUDIENCE l s Thursday, September 18th 7-9pm L’amour Opti-Grab, 9 pm, $12. P 1545 63rd St. at 15th Avenue in Borough Park, WANTED Register now for Religious School (718) 837-9506, www.lamourrocks.com. TJ Bentley’s Sept. 12: Uranium 235, With Vengeance, Soal, 7110 Third Ave. at 71st Street in Bay Ridge, FREE TICKETS Late October, Hypofixx, Gutter Poet, Anger of (718) 745-0748. HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE the Lamb, Locked, 7:30 pm, $TBD; Sept. 13: Saturdays: Tom Daniels, 6:30 pm, FREE, Latin 1-866-AUDIENCE or visit www.ricki.com Sweet as Ether, Bluescream, Dead to Eros, Night, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Live big band music, Mention This Ad When Calling Animos, Whole in One, Wild Blue, Slightly 5 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Must be 18 years or older Selichot Imperfect, Soda Pop Mafia, Sutterwell, Wednesdays: Live big band music, 8 pm, FREE. RockAway, and more, 7:30 pm, $TBD. Saturday, September 20th 8:00pm Two Boots Low Bar 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, SmallTownBrooklyn.com Rosh Hashana Below Rice restaurant, 81 Washington St. at (718) 499-3253, www.twobootsbrooklyn.com. Front Street in DUMBO, (718) 222-1LOW, Sept. 12: Sonido Costeno, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. Friday, September 26th 8:15pm www.riceny.com/low. 13: Gene Ambutter, 10 pm, FREE; Sept. 14: Tim Saturday, September 27th Sept. 11: Readings with Edna Leshowitz, Bianca Kintzel and John Neish, noon-3 pm, FREE. A fully inclusive community, Family Service 9:15am Casady, Brian Boyles and Joelle Haan, 7 pm, welcoming all Jews, their FREE, Rebecca Moore with Prevention of Up Over Jazz Cafe Adult Service 10:30am families and partners 351 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in Park Sunday, September 28th Slope, (718) 398-5413, www.upoverjazz.com. Be a good Mondays: Vincent Herring Quartet, 9:30 pm, $10; Services and study 10am - 12:45pm Tuesdays: Enos Payne Trio, 9:30 pm, $10; Tashlich in Prospect Park 3:00pm TALK TO US… Wednesdays: Robert Glasper/Keyon Harrold Quartet, 9 pm, $10; Thursdays: Robert Glasper Trio, neighbor: 8th Avenue To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please 9 and 11 pm, $10; Sept. 12-13: Cannonball Adderley Yom Kippur give us as much notice as possible. Include name and Garfield Place of venue, address with cross street, phone num- Legacy Band, 9 pm, 11 pm and 12:30 am, $18. Sunday, October 5th ber for the public to call, Web site address, Kol Nidre 8:15pm dates, times and admission or ticket prices. Send Waterfront Ale Shop locally! PARK SLOPE listings and color photos of performers via e-mail Monday, October 6th to [email protected] or via fax at House (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on 155 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Family Service 9:15am a space available basis. We regret we cannot Heights, (718) 522-3794, www.waterfrontale- (718) 768-3814 Morning Services 10:30am house.com. take listings over the phone. [email protected] Memorial Service 4:30pm Sept. 13: Max Lucas Quartet, 11 pm, FREE. (718) 222-8209 Concluding Service 5:30pm September 15, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM 7 HOME IMPROVEMENT
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By Jotham Sederstrom for The Brooklyn Papers Dying to get in Cobble Hill An 1830 landmark brown- BUYING roooklyn born and overwhelmingly the most pop- stone sold for $1.72 million AND Brooklyn bred, and ular even though it’s the single after being on the market for Bwhen I die I’ll be most expensive in town,” said three months. The property Brooklyn dead.” Location Scotto, citing the burial was originally listed at $1.95 If that’s your motto, it’s ground’s prime location. million. For those concerned with SELLING probably time to start saving Location Located at 438 Henry St. your pennies. cost, Scotto refers them to between Kane and Degraw Dying in Brooklyn doesn’t Ocean View Cemetery, in streets, this four-floor town- come cheap, and for those Location Staten Island, where a single house features six fireplaces, wishing to spend their, ahem, By Deborah Kolben.. grave — which can accom- chief among them a Victori- modate up to two burials — eternal sleep, in the Borough The Brooklyn Papers.. an marble wood-burner in of Kings it might behoove you costs just $1,200, he said. the parlor room, which has to start looking for that small Celebrities there include cathedral mahogany doors. but deep plot of land. turn-of-the-20th-century New Tin ceilings and wide- York Congressman Mitchell Think of it like the quest for other $260 at Green-Wood. plank cherry-wood floors are an apartment, what you want May, of Brooklyn. Remember divided among nine rooms, For those who get the hee- him? you probably can’t afford. including four bedrooms. It bee-gee-bees about all those But for those dead set — And what you get will likely worms and dirt, there’s always also includes an outdoor gar- pun very much intended — den and an indoor steam be small and with few frills, the community mausoleum. on Brooklyn, there are other little light, and in an out-of- That will run you anywhere room. / Tom Callan / Tom options. Callan / Tom the-way location. from $6,700 to $23,000 for a Corcoran Brooklyn bro- The Cemetery of the Ever- kered the sale of the 3,600- But at least you won’t have single entombment at Green- greens, in Bushwick, offers to deal with a broker. Wood and $21,300 to $38,100 square-foot brownstone. Tax- single graves for $3,250. es are listed at $3,321 a year. The premium burial grounds for couples who want to be There you can join famous in Brooklyn, the Dakota of entombed together. Vaudeville stars including Park Slope The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn cemeteries, if you will, is the A deluxe private mau- John Bunny and Bill “Bojan- A two-bedroom co-op famed Green-Wood Cemetery. soleum site boasting 756 gles” Robinson as well as jazz Mango / Greg sold for $365,000 after seven 438 Henry St. 9323 Shore Road Featuring 478 acres of square feet will set you back great Lester Young. weeks on the market. The rolling green hills, the Sunset anywhere from $100,000 to Spaces in the community 800-square-foot apartment building at 341 Sixth St., has tures a dishwasher and Park resting place plays host $144,000. mausoleum run $3,800 to had an original asking price a rooftop deck with views of washer and dryer. to more than 550,000 resi- For those looking for some- $5,500, with spaces on the top of $379,000. Manhattan and is within Maintenance is $734. The dents and boasts a community thing a little more affordable, being the least expensive. Bot- The property, located on steps of Fifth Avenue shop- sale was brokered by Brook- of mausoleums, a crematori- there’s always cremation. tom slots and those overlook- Papers File The Brooklyn the third floor of a four-story ping. Inside, the co-op fea- lyn Properties. um, and columbariums. Charges including use of ing the courtyard are consid- Green-Wood Cemetery is the most expensive in town. Bay Ridge But the cost of moving in the chapel run just $340. And ered most desirable, and thus, A one-bedroom co-op with the likes of famed com- if you do away with a service more expensive. is,” he said. “A car 10 years out in 10 to 12 years. poser Leonard Bernstein and and have no family in atten- sold for $135,000 after being A double on level-six over- ago was $20,000, now it’s For those ready to take the on the market for two gangster Albert Anastasia dance the cost is slashed to a looking the courtyard costs $30,000.” plunge and plan for that pre- doesn’t come cheap. months. The apartment was very affordable $290. $6,000 while a prime level- Over at Green-Wood pre- need Brooklyn plot, other A standard single grave originally listed at $150,000. Or else there’s Staten Is- one runs $9,600. needs are available aplenty, cemeteries in the borough in- runs $6,000 (it can accommo- land. Located on the top floor Because the cemetery is as well as a 12-month lay- clude Canarsie Cemetery, date up to three burials, shar- According to Buddy Scot- running out of room, no single of a six-story building at away plan (interest free!) for Cemetery of the Holy Cross, ing one tombstone). Tack on to, director of Scotto Funeral graves are sold on a “pre- 9323 Shore Road, the 500- another $1,330 for the inter- Homes, in Carroll Gardens, need” basis, according to as- crypts. Cypress Hills Cemetery and square-foot apartment has ment fee, (rest assured that in- Brooklynites in search of a sistant superintendent Antho- Those thinking Green- Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. Mango / Greg one bathroom. cludes use of the lowering de- more affordable resting place ny Salamone. Wood may be the place for “It has a nice lobby, flow- vice and a $5 donation to the are reaching out to the bor- Asked if prices of plots them might want to buy now. If you have a tip about real es- ers and marble,” said Igal In addition to prices rising 3 tate in northern or western Kashi, the agent who sold New York State Cemetery ough across the Narrows — a have been on the rise, Salam- Brooklyn or have a property-re- Vandalism and Abandoned phenomenon that might sound one made a vehicular compar- percent to 5 percent each year, the property for Velsor Real-
lated question, send an e-mail to Papers The Brooklyn Cemetery Property Fund) and familiar to anybody looking to ison. Richard Sneddon, a Green- ty, in Bay Ridge. “It also has [email protected]. 341 Sixth St. in Park Slope you’ve got yourself a deal. buy a home. “It’s a lot more expensive Wood office clerk, said the Be sure to include your name and a beautiful water view.” Saturday burial? That’s an- “Green-Wood Cemetery is than 10 years ago, everything cemetery would be all sold telephone number. REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS • TO ADVERTISE CALL 718-834-9161
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