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Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2005 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 18 pages •Vol.28, No. 32 BWN •Saturday, August 13, 2005 • FREE Groups clash over ‘Park’ Public review Heights-area residents starts as EIS don’t see eye-to-eye on development plan draft released By Jess Wisloski pendent plans by the non-profit advoca- The Brooklyn Papers cy group the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, Heights resident Kenn By Jess Wisloski the hearing, the BBPDC, a state Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Lowy has formed the Friends of Brook- The Brooklyn Papers authority mandated with planning Hill residents who support the idea lyn Bridge Park. and building the 1.3-mile devel- of a waterfront park that would The fledgling group, he says, aims to Following the state’s July opment from the Manhattan stretch from the Manhattan Bridge 26 approval of a general proj- fill a role he believes the Conservancy Bridge down to Atlantic Avenue, to Atlantic Avenue, but who at the has abandoned: providing constructive ect plan for the Brooklyn will have 45 days to collect and same time disagree with the new criticism based on public concerns Bridge Park, planners this submit comments to its parent au- Brooklyn Bridge Park plan’s about the plan. week announced the date of thority, the Empire State Develop- reliance on high-rise condominium Calling it “a mix of various organiza- the only hearing that will take ment Corporation. development. are banding together tions and individuals,” the group in- public comment on plans for Sharing the table with BBPDC to voice their dissent. cludes members of the Willowtown and a waterfront housing, open President Wendy Leventer at Unlike typical park developments, Brooklyn Heights associations, as well space and commercial devel- Theresa’s restaurant near Hicks headed by the city’s Department of as the State Street Block Association, opment along the Brooklyn Street Tuesday was Kate Col- Parks and Recreation, the 1.3-mile wa- Cobble Hill Association and other com- Heights waterfront. lignon, a vice president of the terfront project is mandated to pay for munity members. Willowtown is an The Brooklyn Bridge Park De- city’s Economic Development its own $15.2 million yearly mainte- area in southwest Brooklyn Heights velopment Corporation (BBPDC) Corporation, and Edward Apple- Postcard parody created by Brooklyn Heights resident Judi Francis based on a rendering by nance. The construction and design is near the development site. on Tuesday released copies of the bome, a planning consultant for Brooklyn Bridge Park architect Michael Van Valkenburgh. headed by the Brooklyn Bridge Park “There are a lot of people in Brook- Draft Environmental Impact AKRF, the company that prepared Development Corporation (BBPDC), a lyn Heights who know who the BHA the EIS. [Brooklyn Heights Association] is, but Statement (DEIS) for the park units, 225 hotel rooms, 151,200 the document states, will create idential units. state authority controlled by the Empire Also present were Tom Montvel- never really hear from them, so they plan at a breakfast press confer- square feet of new retail space, and protective “eyes” on the park. Asecondary access road will be State Development Corp., and the city ence in Brooklyn Heights and dis- Cohen, a consultant to Michael and state have committed a combined don’t really know what’s going on. And the creation of 86,400 square feet The height of an existing indus- built so vehicles can get to the two cussed some of the more con- Van Valkenburgh Architects, and $150 million for the park’s initial devel- a lot of people in the southern part of tentious points of the development Lee Silberstein, a spokesman for of new restaurants, cafes, and oth- trial building at 360 Furman St. buildings, which will include an opment cost. the Heights are kind of disappointed plan. the park designer. er eateries in the study area. that is to be converted to condos adjacent waterside restaurant, and a In December, the BBPDC revealed that the Heights has an association that The public hearing, set for Reading through the draft EIS Two buildings, one 95 feet tall would reach 224 feet. spa, and a 300-space parking lot. its plans to build luxury housing as the doesn’t really care about anything that Monday, Sept. 19 (5 pm-9 pm, at executive summary, Applebome and the other 315 feet, situated The National Cold Storage North of the Brooklyn Bridge, primary revenue generator. happens in their part of the neighbor- Polytechnic University’s Dibner said, “Most of the impacts of this near the Atlantic Avenue entrance Warehouse buildings between a two-story 1936 warehouse Dissatisfied by the lack of a stance hood,” Lowy said. Auditorium, 5 Metrotech Plaza) project are beneficial.” to the park promise more than 900 piers 1 and 2 off Old Fulton Street called the Purchase Building, on the revised park plan by the Brook- “They feel it’s OK to have all these nearly closes the state’s obliga- The draft noted the creation of luxury condominium units with will be replaced by a 225-room which currently houses the city’s lyn Heights Association, and cheer- apartment buildings without even really tions for public review. Following 1,210 new residential condominium ground-floor retail all of which, hotel and a building with 150 res- See EIS on page 14 leader-like support for the housing-de- See PARK FIGHT on page 14 Man sought Harvey’s neighbors: Condos in sub mugs By Lilo H. Stainton Developer has no The Brooklyn Papers Police are asking for the public’s help in stopping a plans for a hotel serial mugger they say robbed at least five sub- way riders, all of them of at Ft. Greene site Asian descent, in stations in Sunset Park. By Jess Wisloski that the company had quietly William Reyes, 39, is want- The Brooklyn Papers bought up and cleared of tenants ed in connection with the the properties next to the per- muggings, most of which A developer that paid $12 formance space on Fulton Street have been perpetrated using a Subway mugger suspect million for four lots next to at Ashland Place. knife or gun. Police released a William Reyes the Brooklyn Academy of Despite rumors that Clarett photo of Reyes, who they de- Music’s Harvey Theater in would seek to build a hotel on the scribed as either a black or over his cash and the thief fled Fort Greene plans to build a site, a use allowed under the cur- Hispanic man, age 39, about the station, police said. large-scale luxury condomini- rent commercial zoning, the 5-foot-9 and 210 pounds. On May 12, a man was again um complex, a spokeswoman source said the developer would Victims picked out Reyes robbed at the same station — for the developer said. instead build condominiums from a mug shot taken last May, this time in the morning, police The representative of Manhat- there, which they can do as-of- when he was in police custody said. The victim, 48, told police tan-based The Clarett Group con- right by including ground-floor on charges of interfering with the thief pulled a knife on him tacted The Brooklyn Papers after commercial space. government administration. around 10:15 am, and he turned the newspaper reported last week The site could support a 30- He is wanted in connection over his wallet. The man wasn’t story residential tower. with at least five attacks in the hurt and the robber bolted from

Fort Greene Coun- Callan / Tom PAGE 7 past year, say police. A knife the station. cilwoman Letitia James, Exactly one month later, on was used in three of the rob- who dealt with Clarett beries and a gun in another. June 12, a robber struck at the on behalf of some of Four of the crimes were com- station in the afternoon but did mitted at the Fourth Avenue not pull out a weapon. A the evicted tenants who lived and worked in the and 59th Street station, served straphanger, 42, told police he Papers The Brooklyn by the N and R lines. was inside the station at 1:40 low-rise buildings at On April 8, police say, a pm when a thief grabbed his 655 through 671 Fulton knife-wielding robber grabbed wallet from his pocket. The St., called the compa- a woman from behind as she robber fled, and the victim ny’s plans “underhand- Johnny on the spot walked through the subway was uninjured. ed.” Johnny Podres, who pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers to a Game 7 victory over the New York Yankees to capture station at 11:30 pm. The mug- On July 9, a mugger chose Sloper’s musical “I spoke to their at- the 1955 World Series, holds the May 8, 1950, issue of Life Magazine featuring Jackie Robinson. Podres stands ger stabbed her once on the to use a gun, and struck at a torney earlier on be- in front of plaque on Montague Street near Cadman Plaza West that marks the site of the old Dodgers offices left leg and demanded she subway station more than 40 in Fringe Fest cause they were trying — currently Commerce Bank — where Robinson signed a contract making him the first black man to play Ma- turn over her belongings. blocks north. Police said a See BAM on page 14 jor League baseball in the modern era. The victim, 34, complied, man, 34, was attacked at 11 and the thief fled the station. pm inside the M and R station She was taken to a nearby at Prospect and Fourth av- hospital in stable condition, enues. The thief flashed a sliv- police said. er firearm and demanded About a week later, police money, the victim told police. Fliers hit Wal-Mart’s plans for Brooklyn recorded a similar crime at the The man, who was not hurt, same train station. On April said the mugger checked his 17, at 5:30 pm, a robber with a pockets and fled the station The Brooklyn Papers ing spoof ads mocking the most effective way to get our message same way, basically.” lowed that with a one-week advertising knife demanded cash from a with his cash. Calling themselves Wal-Mart mega-retailer’s attempts to mar- across,” said Richard Thomas, who Last month, Wal-Mart executives blitz including full-page ads in local 50-year-old man inside the Anyone with information No Way, a group of friends, ket itself in Brooklyn. founded the anti-Wal-Mart group. expressed interest in finding space in newspapers. train station. The victim — should call the Crimestoppers activists and neighbors in Park “The reason we’re going about it “It’s the tactic they use,” he said, Brooklyn to open what might be its Wal-Mart officials have also ex- who was not injured — turned hotline at (800) 577-8477. Slope this week began distribut- this way, is we feel it’s probably the “and we want to fight them in the first New York City store. They fol- See WAL MART on page 14 BAY RIDGE SENATOR HITS SENIOR WITH SUV By Lilo H. Stainton to his second state Senate term. busy intersection against a red light, ac- No summons was issued to Golden, lookers helped him to a corner cafe and including Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, The Brooklyn Papers Witnesses said Golden jumped from cording to witnesses and police. Her sister who stopped his car and attempted to help got him a cup of coffee. Bath Beach, Gravesend, Mill Basin and his 2005 Chevy SUV to try and comfort was not hurt. the woman before police and paramedics Golden, a former New York City police Gerritsen Beach. State Sen. Martin Golden hit a 74- the bloodied woman and later spent two Golden was driving up Third Avenue arrived, said Quaglione. officer and a Bay Ridge native, was elect- Golden’s police career was cut short by year-old woman with his sport utili- hours visiting with the woman’s family at after visiting a gym and, according to po- Golden remained at the scene of the ac- ed to the City Council in 1997. an accident on Sept. 15, 1981, when, ty vehicle as she crossed a Bay Lutheran Medical Center, where she was lice, he didn’t see Zafiroulos. A spokes- cident for two hours, Quaglione said. In 2002, he won his state senate seat, Golden has said, he was hit by a car while Ridge street against the light Sat- in critical condition. man for the senator, John Quaglione, said “It’s a terrible accident,” he said. “The ousting the Democratic incumbent, Vin- on duty chasing a drug suspect in the 67th urday morning, police said. Harkli Zafiroulos, 74, suffered serious Golden passed a Breathalyzer test. He senator asks the public to join with him in cent Gentile, who now holds the council Precinct in the area of Snyder and Flat- Golden was visibly distraught and head and body trauma. An update on her said Zafiroulos stepped into Golden’s path keeping her in your thoughts and prayers. seat. bush avenues. Golden reportedly broke shaken after the accident, which occurred condition was not available. just as the light turned green and he accel- He has spoken to her family and he is He was re-elected to another two-year- his right arm and had a ligament removed on Third Avenue at 84th Street — within Zafiroulos had attended Holy Cross erated. hoping that she will pull through.” term last November. In addition to Bay from each leg. Golden remained on desk his home district. A former city council- Greek church with her 70-year-old sister, The woman fell and struck her head on The Republican senator was clearly up- Ridge, Golden’s 22nd district represents a duty before retiring at the end of 1983. man, Golden, 54, was re-elected last year newspapers said, and was crossing the the street, he said. set after the crash, witnesses said. On- considerable chunk of southern Brooklyn, — with Associated Press

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About five minutes later, a resident around the corner, on Clinton LARGE ASSORTMENT Avenue, saw a man climbing a ladder propped up against the rear wall of a home nearby. The witness told police he saw the thief OF LAMPSHADES crawl through the window into his neighbor’s third-floor apartment. 24 HOURS - $35 Police were called to the scene and discovered the would-be rob- ber still inside the building, at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Po- lice caught up with him in a bathroom on the ground floor. The sus- – Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years – • We walk dogs based on your schedule pect, cops say, struggled when they tried to cuff him. Three bears burgle • 24-hour, on-hand supervision • Daily brushing Burglars robbed three apartments in the same Ashland Place building on Aug. 5, first hitting the first floor, then the third, before We Have Small & Large Dog Areas finding what they were looking for on the second floor. Everything in lighting… Pick Up and Delivery Service Aresident of the building, just off Fulton Street, told police she left her first-floor apartment at 10:45 am. When she returned at 4:45 Discounted! pm, she had trouble unlocking her door. 165 20th St. Police said the door’s lock had been jimmied and somebody en- OPEN tered the apartment. The woman said the thief riffled through her (bet. 3 & 4 Aves.) goods, but didn’t appear to take anything. Mon. & Tues. 9-5:30 1073 39th Street (CORNER FT. HAMILTON PKWY) Aman who lives on the third floor reported a similar scenario. Wed. CLOSED Hourly • Daily • Weekly • Monthly The man said he left his apartment at 8 am and returned at 5:05 pm Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-5:30 Overnight Rates Available to find his front door open. The lock was also destroyed, he told po- lice. The man said someone went through his belongings, but again Sat. & Sun. 11-4 (thru Labor Day) (718) 436-2207 didn’t steal any items. But a woman on the second floor wasn’t as lucky. She told police she left early, around 5:45 am, and got home later than the others, at 7:20 pm. She found her door was also forced open and someone had ransacked her home. This time the thief took a souvenir. The woman told police she was missing a Gateway laptop computer, worth $3,000, a Sony Walkman CD player, valued at $40, and $40 in cash. Car stripped of AC Thieves snatched an air conditioner and other goods from a car MORE PEOPLE USE & PREFER parked on South Elliot Place in the early morning hours of Aug. 4, say police. The car owner, 23, told police she left the car for roughly half an hour near the corner of Hanson Place. Sometime between 1:45 am and 2:20 am, thieves smashed the two passenger-side windows of the 2001 Honda Accord and helped themselves to the electronics. The victim, of Gates Avenue, told police she lost the air condi- OUR YELLOW PAGES* tioner — a $500 Frigidaire — as well as a five-disk Panasonic CD stereo, valued at $300, a set of speakers, and $13 in cash. Stabbed on Myrtle Ateenager was knifed in the side Aug. 5 while walking down Myrtle Avenue, police said. Police got the call at 6 pm of a 16-year-old Manhattan resident who was stabbed while walking between Hudson Walk and Fleet Walk. The teen told them a stranger had jumped him from behind, sticking a knife into his right side. Door to Door Delivery Knifepoint rob Aman lost his cash to a knife-wielding robber, but held onto his bag and cell phone. Throughout Brooklyn The victim, 26, told police he was on the corner of Lafayette and Washington avenues, near the G train subway station, around 7 pm on Aug. 5, when a stranger jumped him from behind. The thug held a knife to his neck and riffled through his pockets, Even in High Rise the victim said. But when the thief grabbed at his cell phone, it fell to the sidewalk; his attempt to snatch the victim’s knapsack also sparked a struggle, police said. Buildings! The victim, of Classon Avenue, suffered cuts on his arm from the tus- sle over the bag. He reported stolen $500 and a weekly MetroCard. The mugger, who fled on foot, was described as a black man, about 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, had his hair in an afro and had a mustache, according to police. Gas station rob An armed robber snatched $100 from a Vanderbilt Avenue serv- ice station, police said. An employee of the gas station, near the corner of Myrtle Av- enue, told police the robber came in around 2:50 am on Aug. 6. The man opened the front door and walked behind the counter, demanding workers open the register, the victim said. When he told the robber he could not, the man threatened him with a black gun, stating, “Open the register — give me all your money.” The victim reconsidered, and complied, according to police. The thief fled north on Vanderbilt Avenue, riding a mountain bike. Nab subway robber Police arrested a man they believe tried to rob another man in the Atrain station at Fulton Street and Washington Avenue. Police officers say they saw the suspect running down Washing- ton Avenue around 5 pm on Aug. 6. They found his 34-year-old vic- tim in a stairwell inside the station leading to the train platform. The victim said he was headed downstairs, onto the first landing, New Edition when the robber tried to snatch the bag from his shoulder. The man’s shirt tore during the struggle, police said, but the thief managed to wrench the bag free and flee up the stairs to the street. Coming Soon! The victim, who suffered scratches on his face, was able to recov- er his goods after police made the arrest. Dog fight Aman suffered a black eye after he tried to intervene in an argu- Authorized Reseller ment over leash laws. Police were called to Fort Greene Park shortly before 9 am on Aug. 4. When they arrived, a 55-year-old man told them he was leaving the park about an hour earlier when he saw a man berating a woman for allowing her pooch to run free. The victim said he ap- proached the irate man, near the corner of DeKalb Avenue and * Based On Multiple Years Of EMD Yellow Page Usage Studies South Oxford Street, and “advised” him on the times during which dogs must be kept on a leash, say police. But the irate rule-enforcer then turned his fury on the victim, po- lice said, punching him in the left eye. The victim said he has seen his attacker in the park several times before. Not cool He might have had a month of cool, but then he felt the heat. On Aug. 2, police arrested a PC Richards employee who, they ADVERTISERS: say, was caught on a video surveillance tape stealing nine air condi- tioners and a home entertainment system from the chain store on Flatbush and Atlantic avenues. 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That prompted the victim to about 5-foot-11 and 160 in all 5 boroughs Police arrested a teenager The bag — a $300 Coach turn over her wallet, but she pounds, wearing black pants, a of New York City after he and an accomplice al- model — contained $60 in asked the robber to “at least white shirt and a white skull- FREE Lay-a-Way legedly robbed a man at gun- contained her wallet — on the woman refused to give up the cash, two checkbooks, a cell give me my wallet back,” po- cap; a black man, about 5-foot- Plan On all serving the community point on Smith Street in Car- pavement while the two pals popular digital music device, phone, Palm Pilot, New York lice said. The thief removed 11 and 160 pounds, in black for over 44 years roll Gardens. talked. police said. State driver’s license, four debit $40 and tossed the billfold pants and a black shirt; and a Purchases The 18-year-old was cuffed When she checked the bag That’s when the would-be and credit cards, car keys, home back. black woman, about 5-foot-2, by housing cops following the as she was leaving, around 7:30 robbers laughed and said, “I and office keys, and her U.S. “Walk the other way, don’t with a shaved head, blue pants 196 Joralemon St. (off Court St) Aug. 6 crime. Officer Yeshiya pm, she noticed the wallet was was playing with you.” passport, she told police. follow me,” the thug said, be- and a pink shirt. (718) 852-1421 • Fax (718) 852-9697 • Hillel is credited with the arrest. gone, she told police. The vic- The woman said the jokers She described the attacker as fore he fled south on Nevins In and out The victim, 41, a neighbor- tim said she may have stepped fled on Bond Street. a black man, about 5-foot-8 and Street, police said. HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 6:30pm; Sat: 11:00am - 5:00pm hood resident, told police he 140 pounds, with short hair, Awoman left her car parked away from the bag briefly, but Train robbers on Livingston Street downtown was walking on Smith Street, didn’t see anyone reach inside. No direction brown pants, a brown shirt and near Nelson Street, around 9 Bandits posing as direction- blue sneakers, police said. Atrio of thugs beat and for less than half an hour the af- Young guns ternoon of Aug. 4, but it was pm, when two strangers ap- seekers robbed and severely robbed a man on a northbound Sneak thieves long enough for break in and proached. Four teenagers, at least one beat a man in Boerum Hill the C train as it pulled into the Jay Burglars snuck inside a Van grab her valuables from the ve- One put a gun to his back, of them armed with a gun, stole middle of the afternoon, police Street/Borough Hall station the Brunt Street establishment in evening of Aug. 4. hicle, police said. while the other grabbed his cell the handheld PlayStation video said. Pet Health games of three younger boys the early morning darkness on Police say the attackers also The victim said she left the phone and cash. The victim, 30, told police Aug. 2, making off with cash, yelled racial slurs at the man. 2002 Lincoln locked when she The pair fled on foot. But standing on Third Avenue, po- lice said. he was on the southwest corner keys and an iPod, police said. The victim, 35, told police left it 3 pm. But when she re- police caught up with one sus- Police arrested a 17-year-old of Bergen and Bond streets, just Abartender told police the he was on the train at 9:35 pm, turned to the vehicle, parked pect a short time later, charging Questions? suspect in the Aug. 6 mugging, before 3 pm, on Aug. 4, when establishment, near Sullivan when the three black robbers near Boerum Place, at 3:30 pm, the 18-year-old with robbery, and are seeking three other four strangers approached. Street, was locked up at 2:30 approached. One man punched her belongings were gone, she criminal possession of a teens. One of the men asked him am. When he came in to work him in the face, while the other told police. Ask Dr. Dendtler weapon and menacing, accord- The victims — a 14-year-old for directions. He ignored the later that day, at 1:15 pm, he man shouted racial slurs at the The list of items reported ing to police. and 13-year-old twins — told request and continued walking found the cash register empty. white victim. The third attack- stolen included a $250 Nextel Home trashed police they were on the corner and then the thugs attacked him The man said the robbers got er, a woman, helped them PDA, a $50 handbag, several Providing Veterinary Care Thieves stole nearly $1,000 of Pacific Street around 5:30 from behind, one striking his $150 from the cash drawer and snatch $32 and the victim’s credit cards, a $300 pair of eye- also took the keys to the regis- at in camera equipment and did pm, when a teenager rode by on head with an unknown object backpack, which was later re- glasses, her New York driver’s thousands more in damage a bike. while the other three punched ter. The bartender also reported covered. license and a Taxi and Limou- Kiki’s Pet Spa and Boutique while an Atlantic Avenue resi- The bike-rider turned toward and beat him, he told police. that items in the office were dis- The robbers fled when the sine Commission license, say dent was out of town, police them and pulled out a small, The robbers then snatched a turbed and a $250 iPod belong- train reached Jay Street. police. said. black automatic handgun. “Run necklace he was wearing and ing to another employee was Dr. Pamella Dendtler The victim, 46, who lives your pockets,” he ordered them. fled, police said. The victim missing. near Hicks Street, told police That’s when the three other teen said the gold link chain with a Police are not sure how the Advanced Professional Training© thugs appeared. Police say they thief got inside since the bar he left home at 9:30 am on crucifix pendant was worth riffled the boy’s pockets and showed no signs of forced en- The Animal Medical Center NYC July 22, and when he re- $550. mported turned, at 4 pm on Aug. 5, he snatched two PlayStation try. tic & I games and a pre-paid cell The victim suffered severe omes discovered the burglary. He Knifepoint mug D & *Vaccinations *Microchip Implants phone. cuts to his left eye, which re- wines said the bandits stole a 35-mm quired five stitches, and cuts on An armed robber stole $40 *Hill’s Prescription Diets The young guns then fled t * Skin Disorders camera, a lens and a flash, the mouth, police said. from a woman walking home quors a down Third Avenue, the victims from a subway station in li *Dental Care *Surgery worth $900 all together, and told police. Broad daylight also vandalized paintings he Boerum Hill late at night on rdable *Allergy Disorders affo *House Calls had hanging and wrecked a Not funny! Awoman lost her Coach Aug. 4, police said. bag, which contained her pass- leather couch. Two teenagers pulled a gun The 25-year-old victim, who rices on a woman with an iPod, but port, to a robber who knocked splits her time between Brook- p Wallet snatch then insisted the robbery at- her down on Nevins Street the lyn and San Francisco, told po- 239 Dekalb Ave. Awoman chatting with a tempt was a joke, police said. morning of Aug. 7, police said. lice she was walking home (Vanderbilt Ave. & Clermont St.) friend on Court Street Aug. 5 The 34-year-old victim, who The victim, 55, said she was from the F train on Bergen (718) 623-3999 lost her ID and bankcards when lives in the area, told police she walking toward Pacific Street, Street, just before 1 am. 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◆ ◆ Thief takes big deposit ◆ By Lilo H. Stainton at the curb before the thief Visa cards, an Automobile As- duced so far this year, accord- The Brooklyn Papers jumped inside the vehicle. sociation of America card and ing to the U.S. Mint. his Social Security card. Aman on his way to The victim said there were 78/72 PRECINCTS Police Officer William H. ◆ two other men in the SUV, Bahrenburg, of the 78th making a big deposit on Slasher returns ◆ which roared south on Sixth Precinct, made the arrest. ◆ Aug. 2 was robbed before when three strangers ap- said. The gunman’s two ac- Alate-morning altercation Avenue. on Aug. 6 grew violent when Bobcat taken he could get to the bank. He recorded the license proached. complices grabbed the cash, ◆ Custom Framing The victim, 35, told police “Give me your money. I’ll but that wasn’t enough. one man cut another on the Thieves snatched a $30,000 plate number, allowing police head, say police. ◆ Ready-Made Frames he was headed to the bank, on blow your head off,” one of The thugs demanded the construction vehicle from a to broadcast the information The victim, 49, told police 374 7th Avenue Ninth Street at Fifth Avenue, the men demanded, pointing a 29-year-old victim also pony- building site on Third Street, ◆ Posters & Prints to officers citywide. No arrest he was on Sixth Street at Sixth at 10:15 am. He said he had silver handgun at the pair. up, police said. That man then say police. (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) ◆ had been made as of Aug. 9. Avenue, around 11 am, when Friendly Service just over $11,000 on him That prompted the 25-year- offered up a Sony cell phone An employee of the con- 718-832-0655 Park muggers old to produce $130, which he and his wallet, which he said he got into an argument with struction company, 49, of New when a stranger ran up to him another man. and snatched the loot from his Armed robbers mugged laid on the ground, police contained $60 in cash, three Jersey, told police that someone two Park Slope men relaxing The man with whom he broke into the site sometime hand. was arguing left the scene, the The robber ran up Ninth on a Prospect Park bench just between 3:30 pm on Aug. 3 after midnight on Aug. 1, say victim told police, and re- and 6:15 the next morning. The Street and headed right on turned a few minutes later police. work site is just west of Third Sixth Avenue, toward a gray with another individual. That 1996 Ford Explorer. The victims, ages 25 and Avenue. man had a silver metal object, In addition to the chain and The victim said he gave 29, told police they were sit- which he swung at the victim, chase and caught up to the ting at the Long Meadow, padlock at the site, the burglars Rash of cutting his head, say police. made off with a Bobcat 220, MCS robber and the two struggled near East Drive, at 12:45 am, The victim described the an excavator/loader valued at Specialized man with whom he had ar- $30,000, police said. gued as white, about 5-foot-8, Private Fitness with short hair and wearing a President burgle [email protected] Call for Thieves took a racing bike white shirt, tan pants and • Looking to improve your health? Bleaching car robs brown sandals. and electronics from a Presi- The man who cut him, he dent Street apartment while • Lose Weight? Tone muscle? 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The owner, 37, of Manhattan, told police he had parked it tosh laptop, valued at $2,500; Seventh Avenue store. a $15 computer manual; a on Eighth Avenue near Lincoln Place. When police caught up with •ALong Island woman, 62, and her daughter, 33, of Brook- $200 Canon digital camera; th the 40-year-old suspect, of and a yellow backpack, valued 409A - 16 St. (718) 768-8986 lyn, told police thieves stole her 1990 Honda Civic sometime be- Manhattan, around 6:20 pm, tween 2 pm on July 31 and 9 am on Aug. 2. The women said it at $200, police said. (bet. 8th Ave. & Prospect Park West) they found him drinking a bot- There was no sign of forced was parked on Prospect Place, near Sixth Avenue. tle of Bacardi rum not far from •Sometime between 11 am on July 26, and 8 am on Aug. 1, entry, police said. An upstairs the alleged crime scene. He thieves snatched a 1988 Toyota Camry from its spot on 13th neighbor noticed the door was identified by the 43-year- Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The owner, 35, told po- open around 4 pm. old victim and arrested and lice he also lost a crib and car seat that were in the car, which he charged with felony robbery Window entry valued at $100 each. Robbers hit an 11th Street •Another 1988 Camry disappeared between 5:30 pm on Aug. and violating the liquor laws with his open alcoholic drink. apartment while the resident 5, and 3 am the next day. The owner, 31, of Long Island, told po- was out of town, police said. lice the car was parked on Fifth Avenue, at Eighth Street. The victim told police he Ronald I. Teichman, D.D.S. had been in a store on the The 48-year-old victim told •Robbers nearly got a 2002 Honda sedan parked on Seventh Av- police she left home at 5 pm on Cosmetic And Family Dentistry enue near 15th Street. The owner, 51, told police she left the car at northeast corner of Seventh July 31. When she returned to 3:15 pm on July 29. When she returned at 6:20 am, she found the Avenue and First Street, an the building, near Eighth Av- 357 Seventh Avenue (At 10th St.), Park Slope passenger-side window shattered and the ignition damaged. hour earlier, when the stranger approached, demanding cash enue, at 10:45 pm on Aug. 6, 718-768-1111 •Sometime between 8 pm on Aug. 5, and 10:40 am the next day, robbers snatched the airbags from a 2005 Chevrolet sedan. and threatening to slash him. she found the front door open. The driver, 45, told police the car, a rental from Avis, was parked The robber then grabbed the Police believe the thief en- on Carroll Street, between Prospect Park West and Eighth Av- victim’s hands and held them tered through an open window enue. behind his back while he made in the bathroom of the ground- •Thieves stole the headlights from a 2004 Mercedes Benz a grab for the coins. floor dwelling. UNIQUE MEXICAN CUISINE ML350 between 10:30 pm on Aug. 3 and 4:40 the next morning. 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By Jess Wisloski be able to afford insurance the small businesses they working with providers in that could not previously af- The Brooklyn Papers for their employees at the re- work with determine their Brooklyn, then we started ford health insurance.” duced cost of $157 to $169 eligibility. bringing more people in, and The Mayor’s Office of The Brooklyn Cham- per employee per month, Group Health Inc. (GHI), going out into more commu- Health Insurance Access ber of Commerce this provided the employer en- the program’s provider net- nities,” he said. (MOHIA), which “works to week announced a bor- rolls in the program, pays work, is a statewide not-for- While the program takes increase access to and im- ough-wide comprehen- over half the costs and at profit insurer that will join great pains to include the prove health insurance for sive program to provide least 50 percent of their em- with the Brooklyn Chamber previously uninsured and New Yorkers and enroll all small businesses current- ployees enroll. to administer the program. businesses that hadn’t in- eligible residents in public ly without health insur- Though the plan officially The new program was an- sured their workers before, it health insurance,” a press re- ance a chance to cover launched last year under the nounced at Long Island Col- does not offer enrollment to lease announcing the pro- same name, only six hospi- lege Hospital in Cobble Hill companies that had only paid gram described, worked with their employees. Tuesday morning by Cham- a portion of its employees’ the Chamber to coordinate tals accepted it, patients had The plan, known as ber President Kenneth insurance costs, or to em- the new program. Brooklyn HealthWorks will a choice of just a dozen doc- Adams, Deputy Mayor Den- ployees who may be under- “I know this program is offer health coverage op- tors, and few businesses nis M. Walcott and Frank insured for their needs. extremely important, and if tions to businesses that have were aware of, or enrolled in Branchini, president and “Brooklyn HealthWorks these individuals didn’t have two to 50 employees, have it. Now there are 7,200 CEO of GHI. is not the solution for the coverage it costs the city 30 percent of their employ- physicians within the net- “Brooklyn HealthWorks is problem of every working more money,” Walcott said. ees earning less than work and nearly all of the Callan / Tom for the currently uninsured uninsured person,” said “As a result of the leader- $34,000 annually, and that hospitals in Brooklyn will that couldn’t afford to pro- Kessler. “Other options need ship of the Chamber this is have not provided compre- accept the insurance. vide health insurance for to be devised to help. This is one of the most unique proj- hensive health insurance With the launch of the their employees,” explained the second step in creating a ects as far as the comprehen- coverage to their employees new program, which began Chamber Vice President brighter path for Brooklyn,” siveness of the area it covers, in the preceding 12 months. Aug. 1, comes a partnership Papers The Brooklyn Mark Kessler. he said. at keeping health care and By enrolling in the pro- with HealthPass, which will Marjorie Cadogan, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Health Insurance Access, and Deputy “It started with the bor- “We knew there are a premiums at a manageable gram, small businesses will market the program to help Mayor Dennis Walcott announce the new small business plan at Long Island College Hospital. ough president’s office, by great number of businesses level.” City to buy Coney Island ‘Carousell’

Associated Press plans for Coney Island indicated that the The city will buy the historic Bishoff & carousel would play a prominent role in the re- Brienstein Carousell in Coney Island for vitalization efforts. $1.8 million, in a deal that will keep the Kate Collignon, a special projects coordina- merry-go-round’s hand-carved horses tor with the city Economic Development Cor- from bolting their Surf Avenue stable, poration, said at a May 3 meeting that the ride was slated for a move to the boardwalk, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced it would act as a centerpiece attraction. Tuesday. Manufactured in Coney Island in 1919, the The McCullough family, which has owned carousel was transported to a park in New Jer- the carousel since 1973, was planning to auc- sey, where it stayed until 1932, when it was tion it on Wednesday absent a deal with the planted inside an arcade on Surf Avenue at city. West 12th Street. “The agreement reached with the McCul- Over several decades, the carousel remained lough family ensures that this remarkable part of Coney Island’s rich history will remain a jewel of the Saltzstein family, who operated it where it belongs for the enjoyment of future until July 2001, when James McCullough, al- generations,” Bloomberg said outside the ready a co-owner, purchased the storefront after carousel arcade Tuesday, where he was joined Mike Saltzstein, its last operator, died. by Borough President Marty Markowitz and During its heyday, Coney Island had more Coney Island Councilman Domenic Recchia. than 25 wooden carousels, of which only the The agreement calls for the city to acquire B&B Carousell remains. the carousel and after restoration to return it for “Coney Island is the ultimate in American public use. character and funk — the whole world knows The carousel has 50 wooden horses, two it,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz. chariots, a band organ and a brass ring ma- “By ensuring a permanent place for the Borough President Marty Markowitz, flanked by Mayor chine. carousel here in Coney Island, Brooklyn has Michael Bloomberg, announces Tuesday that the city will In May, a rough draft of redevelopment grabbed the brass ring!” purchase Coney Island’s B&B Corousell.

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a lack of accountability. $19.7 million yearly operating city review. PARKING Thompson said that $22.1 costs, or $6.5 million. Spokeswoman Deborah Wet- Park Slope million in payments made be- For developer Bruce Ratner’s zel noted that both projects tween 2002 and 2004 went proposed Atlantic Yards project, were automatically eligible for Monthly Rates straight to the city Economic on a six-block stretch of PILOTs, not chosen for them. Starting at Flea Market Development Corporation. He Prospect Heights emanating “What you need to under-

PS 321 School Yard said the EDC illegally distrib- from Flatbush and Atlantic av- stand is that when property is

(bet. 1st & 2nd Sts.) uted the money to causes driv- enues, a memorandum of under- owned by the government, $227 Seventh Avenue en by the mayor’s agenda, in- standing (MOU) signed by the

you’re exempt from taxes,” she PLUS TAX VINTAGE • ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES cluding $8.4 million for a new city, state and Forest City Ratner said. “You come in and devel-

Open All Year • Saturday & Sunday headquarters for the New York Companies committed the proj- op, and then you pay the PI- (weather permitting) Stock Exchange (which fell ect to the PILOT program. LOT.” She added that as a The MOU document com- (917) 371-0005 • (718) 421-6763 through), $7 million for cancer state-run public authority, the research, $700,000 for the city’s mits to exploration of a variety ESDC is “entitled to charge the police museum, and than half a of subsidized mortgages, tax full payment of taxes,” despite million dollars paid to consult- breaks, and the creation of PILOT status. ants on the failed effort to build bonds though the untaxed PI- The EDC responded to Monthly Rates a new football stadium for the LOT program. Thompson’s audit, saying, GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! Jets on Manhattan’s West Side. As pointed out last March by “Based on the analysis by the Starting at In addition, Thompson found Councilwoman Letitia James, Corporation Counsel, both $59.4 million that was held past in whose district the project EDC and the [Industrial Devel- the 30-day retention deadline would be located, the document opment Agency, which over- $182 FREE Available in by the city’s Office of Manage- outlined the creation of a Local sees PILOT issuance] believe PLUS TAX Black or Silver! ment and Budget, which is Development Corporation that that their treatment of PILOT Hands- chartered to deposit PILOT would issue bonds to help pay funds is appropriate and in ac- Free payments into the city treasury, for the project’s construction. cordance with the law.” Headset and a total of $2.1 million was The bonds would be paid for The city Law Department through PILOTS, which could 700 Pacific Street 404 Smith Street & Car lost to the city from payments did not return calls asking what not collected by the Finance go directly back into the pro- recourse taxpayers had against betw. Carlton & Vanderbilt betw. 4th Pl. & Huntington Charger! Department. ject’s LDC. the city for PILOT payments “We were surprised to find This week, James, a fervent that had been diverted, and that this amount of money had opponent of the Atlantic Yards Thompson’s office had little to been diverted without any over- plan, said she hadn’t yet read offer on that front. (718) 875-5975 sight,” said Thompson. the Thompson audit, but com- “Our job is to make recom- Samsung e335 The PILOT program, which mented, “PILOTs will now be mendations,” said Thompson Camera Phone Motorola Razr allows project developers to of- given the oversight of the City spokeswoman Angelica Crane. Ask about our Yearly Rates fer payments in lieu of taxes for Council,” in response to the au- “We’re very hopeful that the Price: Free! 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THEATER A world,a park Howling Moon Cab Company will stage plays about people in parks — in Brooklyn Bridge Park — on Aug. 18-19. Jonathan Wallace, founder of the company and organizer of the two-day event, told GO Brooklyn that “The Park Plays: An Evening of Short Plays Set in Parks” is comprised of six 10-minute plays — a seventh play may be added — which all take place “with people you might meet in Brooklyn Bridge Park.” “I put out a request over the internet for short plays set in parks. I received several hundred plays — many more (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings August 13, 2005 than we could produce,” Wallace said. He then further refined the selec- tion process, limiting the plays to only those representing slice-of-life situa- tions. Wallace said the resulting choices are both dra- matic and funny. Himself a playwright who has had readings and productions at Manhattan’s Abingdon Theatre Com- pany and The Flea, Wallace contributed one piece to “The Park Plays” — “Rockettes,” about two Life in the farce lane women from the West Coast who get off a Grey- hound bus and talk in a park before they go to an Park Sloper’s new musical takes aim at America’s SUV love affair audition for the Radio City dance troupe. [The stars of “Rockettes” are Roxanne Seunarine (right) and Toni Ann DeNoble.] By Paulanne Simmons Another play features two couples at a picnic and for The Brooklyn Papers an infidelity revealed, while another concerns peo- ple interacting with the homeless. ark Slope journalist Gersh Kuntzman “It’s a pretty good selection with diverse casting,” takes aim at America’s favorite sport Wallace said. “We’re showing New York life in an P — driving huge, gas-guzzling vehicles enjoyable way.” — and the governmental policies that sup- “The Park Plays: An Evening of Short Plays Set port it in his new musical, “SUV: The Musi- in Parks” will be presented on Aug. 18 and Aug. cal!” 19, at 7 pm, in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Enter the Kuntzman is an editor and rewrite man park at Main and Plymouth streets in DUMBO. for the New York Post, but it was while he Both performances are free and open to the pub- was also a columnist for Newsweek, from lic. For more information, call (917) 359-6234. 2001 until this year, that he got the inspira- — Paulanne Simmons tion for “SUV: The Musical!,” one of 200 works selected from 800 entries in this month’s New York International Fringe Fes- tival in Manhattan. Kuntzman wrote a general interest col- BOOKS umn about American topics where he says he mostly “tried to give a New Yorker’s take on being stuck with the rest of this country.” “Most of America lives in this bizarre Trashy tale world of big cars, huge restaurant portions and isolation from their fellow Americans,” Park Slope author Eliz- Kuntzman told GO Brooklyn. “That’s why abeth Royte will encour- the SUV was the perfect metaphor.” Callan / Tom age you to get in touch America’s obsession with quantity with the coffee grounds prompted “Bigger Is Better,” the opening and other cast-offs in the number in “SUV: The Musical!”: “Have you bottom of your trash can seen the Pentagon? It’s not some little when she reads from her fort!/Or the cinnamon buns they’re selling at Papers The Brooklyn new book “Garbage your hometown mall food court?/No winter Test drive: Playwright Gersh Kuntzman (left, with actorJerry Miller), who penned “SUV: The Mu- Land: On the Secret storm is worthy ’til we’re under tons of sical,” prepares to careen wildly into the New York International Fringe Festival on Saturday. Trail of Trash” at Book- snow/ We even love the deficit, let’s watch THEATER Court on Aug. 13 at 6 those trillions grow!” Neo-Shtick Theater presents “SUV: The dor Bindar al-Subhai al-Mohammad (“Call me full cast of 12 and smaller numbers for each pm. But when Kuntzman wrote about SUVs Musical” at the New York International Fringe Al”) al-Quarzi succeed in driving up oil prices of the songs. Royte’s nonfiction Festival Aug. 13 at noon, Aug. 15 at 7:45 pm, in his column, he found they were the “sin- Aug. 19 at 4 pm, Aug. 24 at 10:30 pm and to $5 per gallon? And most important: do the “Our double-dealing sheik [played by tale of pawing through gle, biggest hot-button issue.” Aug. 27 at 8:15 pm at The Village Theater, 150 crash test dummies find true love? Derek Roland] does a great solo tap num- her own refuse, and then following its “I found that whenever I wrote about Bleecker St. at Thompson Street in Manhattan. Along the way, there’s “political intrigue, ber,” says Kuntzman. journey from her city Sanitation Department to a land- Tickets are $15. For more information, call (212) SUVs, it would generate so much hate mail 279-4488 or visit www.ticketweb.com. drama, suspense, laughs and chills,” says Dinkin has written both lyrics and music for fill in Pennsylvania — and beyond — was published from owners of SUVs who regarded it as a Kuntzman. what Kuntzman calls “up-tempo numbers and on July 13 by Little, Brown and Company. birthright that they should be able to drive Beneath all the fun is a satire on America, a few ballads, the most important of which is This is the second book by Royte, who previously whatever they wanted to,” says Kuntzman, a country Kuntzman thinks has “gone down sung by one crash dummy to another. penned “The Tapir’s Morning Bath: Mysteries of the who covered the Brooklyn Cyclones for The ist Max Blank (Kenny Wade Marshall, of the wrong road — the road of waste and in- “It will bring tears to your eyes,” guaran- Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who Are Brooklyn Papers from 2001 to 2003. “At the Sunset Park) as he takes on a double-dealing efficiency and a belief that our nation is al- tees Kuntzman. Trying to Solve Them” (Houghton Mifflin Compa- same time, I would get letters from environ- Saudi sheik and two randy crash test dum- ways right.” For Kuntzman, the SUV is a Although he insists his musical is an old- ny, 2001). mentalists who would make their own vehe- mies in an effort to foil Behemoth Motor’s “great symbol of our nation now.” fashioned, three-hankie timeless love story, Plan to feel differently about what you discard — ment, dogmatic arguments.” plot to destroy America. His task, however, is “SUV: The Musical!” is the 40-year-old Kuntzman modestly describes “SUV” as “a and to feel just plain guilty — after she shares her “SUV: The Musical!” is a tongue-in-cheek complicated when he falls in love with playwright’s second show at the Fringe; last raucous satire of American life.” first-hand observations about the staying power of love story; Kuntzman describes the plot as Sarah, the wife of the evil SUV designer year’s show was “An Evening of Semi-Au- At a time when gasoline prices are soaring garbage. “boy-meets-girl, boy designs a really big Dick Johnson. tobiographical Highly Self-Indulgent Come- while SUVs run rampant on our streets and BookCourt is located at 163 Court St. at Dean SUV for girl, boy loses girl to an environ- The final resolution answers such questions dy.” “SUV” is filled with music (composed roadways, and oil is intricately involved in Street in Cobble Hill. For more information, call mental activist, boy is sentenced to death for as: Does Max end up with Sarah? Does the by Marc Dinkin) and dance (choreographed terrorism and war, “SUV: The Musical” is (718) 875-3677. —Lisa J. Curtis crimes against humanity.” new Behemoth Destroyer revive America’s by Fort Greene-ite Katie Workum). Workum certainly topical no matter which side of the The musical follows hero environmental- flagging auto industry? Does Saudi ambassa- has created four big dance numbers with the highway you take your stand. ART DANCE The SENS production of “Agora” will be performed at the McCarren Park Pool (Lorimer Street, between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street in Williamsburg) from Sept 13 through 18 and from Sept. 20 through 24 at 8 pm. Tickets are $40 and Swim fan $25 for adults, $5 for children under age 12 and can be bought at the McCarren Park Pool box office (open Tuesday Abandoned pool inspires through Friday from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30, from 4 pm to 7 pm) and online at http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=276 88. Group discounts available. Noemie Lafrance’s ‘Agora’ For information about volunteering for the restoration effort, e-mail SENS at [email protected] or call (718) By Karen Butler it’s hard to fill it even with 30 people. 302-5024. for The Brooklyn Papers “And I knew, also, how difficult it In ‘Rapture’ would be to get through the bureaucra- ight years ago, long-time Williams- cy that’s involved,” said the native money that we fund-raised, with a lot The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition un- burg resident Noemie Lafrance hap- Canadian. “And it’s not even only the of sweat, to actually make that site pos- veils its 23rd annual outdoor sculpture show, “Rap- pened upon the ruins that were once bureaucracy, it’s really community out- sible for public access,” explained ture,” on Aug. 13, with a reception from noon to 6 E Making SENS: Choreorapher Noemie Lafrance (foreground) will lead her the neighborhood’s glorious McCarren reach. It’s working with government. Lafrance, an artist and entrepreneur ac- pm. On Saturday, Jan Bell will host a program of Park Pool. Seeing the incredible potential It’s working with everyone.” troupe SENS in a performance of “Agora,” a site-specific dance set in the tive in the Williamsburg-Greenpoint live music at the Little Red Hen Music Stage during there, the renowned artist and choreogra- A celebration of the gathering of newly spiffed up McCarren Park pool basin, in September. neighborhoods for the past decade. the reception for the 25 participating artists, who pher was moved to create “Agora,” a people and exchange of ideas in an “So, in that sense, we’re working with hail from all over the country. site-specific, performance-art piece. open space, “Agora” is a performance Along with the New York City Parks the community, all the while fine-tun- the Parks Department, because we are “Rapture,” which is installed in Empire-Fulton “I was inspired right away to do piece combining dance and a recorded Department, local community boards ing the original performance-art piece investing in the park, but also we’re Ferry State Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park, will be something there,” Lafrance told GO multi-channel sound installation, com- and various other organizations, donors they will stage there next month. thinking about it as something of a on display through Oct. 7. Among the works on dis- Brooklyn. “And I think that the time has posed by Brooks Williams with Norm and helpers, Lafrance and her non-prof- The estimated cost of the entire proj- long-term investment. Because if you play is Ursula Clark’s “Metamorphosis” (pictured). just come for me to do it. I don’t know if Scott. The performances on Sept 13-18 it, experimental arts production compa- ect is about $500,000, funded by feder- are going to put so much money into Access the parks at Main and Plymouth streets I would have been able to do it on that and Sept. 20-24 — at 8 pm — are ny, SENS (the French word for the al and state grants, as well as private making the site available for the public or at Dock and Water streets. The exhibit is open scale eight years ago. I probably knew scheduled to herald the re-purposing of senses), have been working to restore and corporate sponsors and various arts and available for the performance, we’d to the public from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm daily. For that because the site demands something the pool on Lorimer Street, between the historic pool and its surrounding foundations. like to spread the investment over time. I more information, visit www.bwac.org or call really grandiose to happen. It’s so big, Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street. structure as a cultural meeting place for “We are putting in some of our own See AGORA on page 11 (718) 596-2506. — Lisa J. Curtis

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Bar Tabac to quaint Fort Greene restaurant 128 Smith St. at Dean Street, (718) 923-0918 (AmEx) Entrees: $12.95-$17.95. By Tina Barry streets, the tiny eatery sports a porch Look for the vertical maroon-and-white sign of a / Gregory Cross / Gregory for The Brooklyn Papers painted in the same happy tones as the motorcyclist to find this French bistro offering a spacious dining room and bar area (big enough for eatery in Madrid. Inside there were a a foosball table by the entrance). Brothers Georges y sister and I took our mother to few tables with diners drinking beer and Jacques Forgeois opened Bar Tabac with a din- New Mexico to celebrate her and margaritas. The only thing missing ner menu featuring shell steak, tuna steak, salmon, 80th birthday. On our way to were Madrid’s regulars and the visitors lamb shank and mussels. Top it off with one of their M “diet busters”: creme brulee or flourless chocolate Santa Fe from the Albuquerque airport, wearing squash blossom necklaces —

cake. Open into the early morning hours, Bar Tabac Papers file The Brooklyn we stopped in a funky little town called well, that and the awful food. is a haven for late-night noshers. They’re also open The interior of Pacifico. Madrid, population about 200. The Two-year-old Pequena (“little one”) for lunch and brunch (Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to 4 pm) with a drink menu of refreshing tonics town’s main drag is two blocks long serves up Mexican fare that rivals some like the Monaco (grenadine, Sprite and beer) or with meals as well as wine. In addition to sandwich- and lined with a few galleries, small of the better meals I enjoyed during the Tango (grenadine and beer). Enjoy live music dur- es, calzones and pizza, the restaurant offers sumptu- cafes and the kind of clothing stores trip. ing brunch as well as on Monday and Wednesday ous fare like baked rigatoni with escarole and white where incense burns and the proprietor Chef Johannes Sanzin developed the nights. Sidewalk seating available. Open daily. beans in a veal ragout. Right now, all cheese slices are $2. Open daily for lunch and dinner. tie-dyes tunics in the rear of the shop. menu. Before teaming up with co-owner Cafe Kai Nothing has changed much in Madrid Chelsea Altman, Sanzin was the execu- since the ’60s when the “hippies” moved tive chef at Bistro St. Mark’s, and still 151 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 596-3466 Pacifico Mango / Greg (MC, Visa) Entrees: $6-$11. 269 Pacific St. at Smith Street, (718) 935-9090 in. Their homes, still standing on the lit- oversees the kitchen of their other ven- Lisa DeLeon opened this organic-vegetarian juice (Cash only) Entrees: $6-$13. tle dirt paths off the town’s center, had no ture, Maggie Brown, also in Fort Greene. bar in July 2002. The cafe now offers a selection of Pacifico serves authentic Mexican food with a hip, electricity or plumbing and were pur- While Sanzin is German-born, his hot dishes, in addition to its sandwiches and salads. yet reverential attitude. Opened by Jim Mamary chased for around kitchen is staffed The cafe has several tables where you can hunker and Alan Harding, Pacifico’s inventive menu offers $200, or so the with a collective

down with a cup of fine coffee or herbal or chai tea. a charred shrimp and tortilla stack with corn mango Papers The Brooklyn story goes. If you of cooks from the Stock up on their soups (including potato leek, gaz- salsa, steamed mussels with beer and serrano chilis DINING Pull up a rocking chair: Patrons pack the front porch of Pequena restau- pacho, and butternut squash with ginger and green and pulled beef tacos with olive sauce. The interior glance at the hous- Pueblo section of onion) and their breads and muffins — delightful should be marveled at — between the wood floors, es, you can still Pequena (86 South Portland at Mexico. rant in Fort Greene. additions to breakfast when hosting overnight roaring fireplace (in winter), votive candles and Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene) ac- guests. Signature sandwich: marinated tofu with walls covered by Mexican tiles, Pacifico could be a see old stained cepts cash only. Entrees: $6-$16. The Not everything fresh pesto and roasted veggies. For dessert, they proper hacienda if it only had burros tethered out- glass pieces with restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. that emerges from avocado and fresh tortilla chips (that enough oomph to perk up this flaccid offer a vegan strawberry cheesecake. Check for side. Outdoor seating is available on the enclosed peace symbols in a Brunch is available from 11:30 am to 4 their kitchen is per- soak up the liquid and stay chewy) dish. pm on weekends. For reservations call daily entree specials. Garden seating available. patio. Open for lunch and dinner Friday through couple of win- fection — the gua- crown the works. A squeeze of lime and That lackluster entree was redeemed Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Brunch is Sunday; dinner served every night. (718) 643-0000. served on weekends. Delivery available. dows. camole was dull, fresh cilantro enliven the ingredients. by dessert, particularly the key lime pie. Soul Spot We stopped for and a fried fish One dish that is a must-try is the (Sorry, Steve Tarpin, of Steve’s Authen- lunch at a cafe with a porch painted in taco had no discernable flavor — but stewed pork enchiladas. The pork is tic Key Lime Pies, a baker in Red Carroll Garden 302 Atlantic Ave. at Hoyt Street, www.the- Classic Diner soulspot.com (718) 596-9933 (MC, Visa) Entrees: wild colors, and a few tables inside when everything is in sync in the slow-cooked until the meat is sweet Hook whose pies I’ve raved about for $7.95-$12.95. where the waitresses called the locals kitchen, what appears at the table is a and moist, then rolled in soft tortillas, years; I have a new love.) Luz Maria 155 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 403-9940 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $7-$25.95. Banumu Turay and Chef Yaya Ceesay opened this Big Freddy and Little Mommy and a delight. topped with a nose-tingling, spicy Perez, the baker of Pequena’s key lime Caribbean-influenced, Southern-style soul food The brightly lit diner (also known as Salonike) has tra- few tourists wore Mexican-style long Order the subtly sweet coconut-man- green salsa and baked. “Queso fresco,” pie, nudged yours out of my heart for spot in June 2003. Ceesay, who says he spent five ditional Greek and Italian dishes as well as steaks, years at Soul Fixins in Manhattan, has a long list of skirts and turquoise jewelry. go frozen margarita or the truly tart a mild, fresh goat’s milk cheese, melts first place. Perez’s dessert is lushly over-stuffed sandwiches and seafood. Although signature dishes which includes meatloaf, barbecue The food was the kind of awful grub fresh raspberry, and they’ll cool you over the top. It’s luscious. creamy and veers more toward the tart heavier dishes rule, the menu also offers an assort- beef ribs, fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, ment of lower-fat options like buffalo burgers, that no self-respecting diner cook in down quickly. But they’re potent, so sip The chiles relleno are almost as than sweet. However, it’s her crust that baked salmon, macaroni and cheese, collard steamed halibut and salads. In addition to the stan- New York would serve: not-so-fresh slowly. With the cocktails, try the “side good. A mild poblano pepper is stuffed shoots this confection into the strato- greens, candied yams and peach cobbler. As the dard menu, the diner offers a brunch menu on week- menu says, “Makes you never wanna cook at hamburgers made from pre-formed pat- sampler” appetizer that can feed four: a with a blend of three Oaxcan cheeses, a sphere. Under the filling are decadently ends for $13.95, which includes selections such as home.” But with Soul Spot’s free local delivery, you ties and overcooked on the grill; unsea- platter of guacamole, refried black touch of sharp white cheddar (not au- buttery, sweet pastry nubs, like you’d salmon Benedict served with a choice of coffee, tea may never even have to leave home to eat well. or juice and the choice of fruit salad or a slice of pie. soned macaroni salad; weak coffee. beans with a hint of spicy dried pepper, thentic but it adds a pleasant sharpness) find atop a crumb cake, lightly pressed Sidewalk dining is available. Catering available for Garden seating available. Open 24 hours. all occasions. Open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. When we mentioned to the waitress fresh pico de gallo (chopped onions, and the “queso fresco,” dipped in a into a crisp layer. The play of smooth that we were in town for mom’s birth- tomatoes and cilantro) and fabulous light batter, then fried. It’s the world’s and crunchy textures makes eating the Jolie Restaurant Stonehome Wine Bar day, she brought over a slice of gummy slices of sweet, fried plantains. You’ve best grilled-cheese sandwich with the pie a blissful experience. 320 Atlantic Ave. at Hoyt Street, (718) 488-0777 lemon meringue pie with a candle and had better guacamole, but when you fill pepper standing in for bread. Too bad Her flan, with its slightly bitter sugar 87 Lafayette Ave. at South Portland Avenue, (AmEx) Entrees: $14-$20. (718) 624-9443, www.stonehomewinebar.com sang “Happy Birthday.” a warm tortilla with a bit of everything the tomato sauce, billed as “spicy toma- syrup, is just as good. From the art displayed on the walls to suede ban- (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $4-$12. Everyone whistled. and top it with sour cream, it makes a to salsa,” was so smoothly textured and As I left Pequena, I edged past a quettes and contemporary-style chandeliers, Jolie Chef Stacie Lynn serves up light fare including Restaurant is all about its name — it’s very “pretty.” Big Freddy gave mom the thumbs up. fine prelude to the meal. flat in flavor. couple drinking beer on the patio and warm citrus marinated shrimp with arugula, cucum- In addition to the 60-seat dining room, you can enjoy I was reminded of that experience I doubt there’s a more satisfying The only clunker in the meal was the carefully stepped over a tangle of dogs ber and tropical fruit, wild mushroom ravioli with a Nancy Li, Magda or Barbie — cocktails known as herb butter, and grilled flank steak with green pep- when I visited Pequena, a Mexican cafe starter than the big bowl of chicken tor- fish taco. The fish was under-fried, snoozing on the sidewalk. The scene “Jolie juices” — at the 10-seat marble-top bar. percorn. Or sample the cheese platters, charcuterie in Fort Greene. Sitting on one of the tilla soup. The clear chicken broth is leaving it limp, and the smear of chipo- was right out of Madrid. The classic French dishes, created by chef Michel or hot pressed sandwiches. Desserts include flour- neighborhood’s quieter, leafy side rich; chunks of chicken, slices of ripe tle-flavored mayonnaise didn’t have Big Freddy would give it a thumbs up. Pombet, are the most jolie of all. There’s creamy less chocolate cake, vanilla almond pudding and oxtail terrine with cornichons and onion compote red velvet cake. Offers a selection of 140 wines, or the sweetbread champagne with sauteed garlic including 25 by the glass and 5 different tasting spinach and potatoes. Or choose from one of their flights. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. daily specials, suggests co-owner Benjamin Tretout. Complete your meal with a crepe suzette, a crepe Taku filled with orange cream and heated at tableside. Mama’s boy 116 Smith St. at Dean Street, (718) 488-6269 Outdoor dining is available in the 50 seat rear gar- (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $12-$25. den. Open Mondays for dinner; Tuesday through How many restaurateurs say their 55-bottle international wine list, with Friday for lunch and dinner; Saturday and Sunday, A soothing feeling surrounds diners from the mothers influenced their cooking? many good pours falling into the $20- from 11 to 4 pm for brunch, and 5:30 pm to closing moment that they set foot inside brand-new Taku. Thousands. $32 range. Enjoy a glass with a dessert for dinner. The green-gray walls produce a serene vibe that is perfectly appropriate for the Japanese-influenced But do any of those ingrates name of cool, custardy panna cotta, flavored La Rosa and Sons cooking of chef and co-owner Adam Shepard, who their restaurants after dear old mom? with rosewater and sprinkled with pista- opened the restaurant just eight weeks ago. The Here’s one: Refael Hasid. Hasid’s chios, or tahini mousse topped with hal- 98 Smith St. at Pacific Street, (718) 935-0545 deep-fried chicken wings, brined in the juice from (Cash only) Entrees: $8.75-$10.50; large cheese the sour citrus fruit, “yuzu,” made spicy with new place, Miriam, is named for his vah (a confection made from ground pizza: $12.75. “Sriracha” (chile and garlic) dressing and served mother who, he says, “is a great cook.” sesame seeds and honey). Schnack owners Jim Mamary and Alan Harding have with a sour cream cucumber dipping sauce, is rec- And he’s using some of her recipes on Miriam has a warmer ambience than teamed up again to open La Rosa and Sons — a ommended by Shepard. The pork loin with braised his menu. the cooler modern vibe of its predeces- local pizza joint where you can sit down and enjoy a Asian radish, “daikon,” and the grilled rib eye steak bottle of wine just as easily as you can grab a slice to with sweet curried onions and roasted “maitake” Miriam, which Hasid opened July 1 sor, the Surreal Cafe. A tiled bar runs the go. It sits back-to-back with the partners’ Pacific mushrooms are also good eats, according to on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, features length of the room, wooden tables seat Street-fronting Pacifico restaurant. They share Shepard. For dessert, be sure to indulge in one of Middle Eastern cuisine, but don’t come 60 guests and Moroccan-style lamps Pacifico’s bar, so margaritas and beer can be enjoyed the eight flavors of ice cream, which Shepard gets from the Il Laboratorio del Gelato in Manhattan’s here expecting falafels. This is “upscale cast patterns about the dining area. On Lower East Side. There is garden seating and reser- Middle Eastern,” says Hasid, who also weekend evenings, musicians play while vations are recommended. Open for dinner owns Hill Diner in Cobble Hill. “Up- a belly dancer shakes her stuff. = Full review available at Tuesday through Sunday, and also for lunch Friday through Sunday. Closed Mondays. scale Middle Eastern” means you’ll fork Mama would kvell. up sole baked in tahini sauce; eggplant Miriam (79 Fifth Ave. at Prospect Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restaurants terrine, lightly anointed with truffle oil; Place) accepts American Express,

in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and it is not / Jori Klein and raw flounder marinated in spices Diner’s Club, Discover, MasterCard comprehensive. For more restaurants, go to and sliced thin for Middle Eastern and Visa. Entrees: $11.50-$18. The Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American www.brooklynpapers.com on the Web. If your “sashimi.” Hasid’s fresh herb salad (at restaurant serves dinner daily and Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover restaurant is not listed and you would like it to be, please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis via left) features baby octopus and marinat- brunch on weekends from 9 am to 3 Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card e-mail at [email protected]. ed “adzuki” beans. pm. For more information, call (718)

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West 10th and 12th for time. (718) 422-1170. Free. 1912. Free. streets, at the Boardwalk. Pre-register BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert PARK CONCERT: Bay Ridge and Ben- at www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Free. features a program of Rameau, sonhurst Parks Task Force presents BACK TO THE BEACH: NY Transit Debussy, Poulenc and Bolling. $35. 4 Frankie Marra and His Band, featur- Museum offers tour, “The Evolution pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton ing classic rock music. 7 pm. Call of Coney Island Railroad Routes.” Street at the East River. (718) 624- concert hotline. (718) 236-7547. Subway historian Joe Cunningham 2083. Free. leads tour. $20, $15 members. 11 MUSIC: St. Jacobi Ev. Lutheran Church CONCERT: Music with Chaka Kahn and am. Call to register and for meeting presents soprano Marianne Labriola The Brothers Johnson. 7:30 pm. location. (718) 694-1867. accompanied by pianist Tamara Wingate Field, on Winthrop Street OPENING DAY: Brooklyn Waterfront Cashour. Program features works by between Brooklyn and Kingston Artists Coalition hosts “Rapture,” its American composers. 4 pm. 5406 avenues. (718) 469-1912. Free. annual outdoor sculpture show. 1 pm Fourth Ave. (718) 439-8978. Free. LECTURE SERIES: David Berg Series Marco Polo to 6 pm. Also, screening of “The MUSIC AND DANCE: La Troupe Makan- with Rabbi Aaron Raskin in a discus- Worlds of Wonder.” Music by Little dalpresents its seventh annual “Bwa sion “The Kabbalah of the 10 Com- RISTORANTE Red Hen throughout the day. Brook- Kayiman,” featuring drum-and-dance mandments.” Tonight: “Respect Your Pioneer of the fine restaurant movement in Brooklyn lyn Bridge Park, Water and New drama inspired by Haiti’s struggle for Father and Mother.” 8 pm to 9 pm. Dock streets. (718) 596-2507. Free. social and economic justice. 4 pm. 117 Remsen St. (718) 596-4840. SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Brooklyn Center for Imagination Playground, Prospect Free. 345 Court Street (at Union Street) 718-852-5015 the Urban Environment hosts a tour Park, enter at Ocean Avenue at DAY CAMP: Brooklyn Bridge Park hosts Open 7 days for lunch and dinner • Free Valet Parking • around neighborhood, with a detour Lincoln Road. (718) 953-6638. Free. Harbor Camp, a hands-on explora- into Manhattan Beach. $11, $9 mem- tion on the waterfront. Call. (718) Visit our website www.MarcoPoloRistorante.com bers, $8 seniors and students. 2 pm Can’t drive 55: This acrylic painting, “Venus on Her Way,” will be on CHILDREN 802-0603. to 4 pm. Meet at Sheepshead Bay display through Sept. 1 at Gallery on Dean’s show of works by Sal TRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids, ages 6 and DANCE INTENSIVE: Dancewave offers Road and East 16th Street. (718) 788- older, are invited to “Street-Car a summer dance program for teens. 8500. Gulino, “Twelve Art Icons Motoring to Brooklyn.” Salad,” a mixture of poetry and pop- Through Aug. 26th. Old First BOAT TOUR: Brooklyn Historical Society up collages. $5, $3 for children ages Reformed Church, 729 Carroll St. takes a tour of Brooklyn’s working 3 to 17 and seniors. 1 pm. Schermer- Call for info. (718) 622-1810. waterfront. $20, $18 members, Bookstore, 143 Seventh Ave. (718) on the Grill.” Learn what to do with horn Street and Boerum Place. (718) NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS: Brook- reduced fares for children. 11:05 am. 783-3075. summer vegetables. 2 pm. Gateway 694-1873. lyn Marriott hosts both the Miss New Meet at Fulton Ferry Landing in STORY HOUR: Ezra Jack Keats story National Park. (718) 338-3799. Free. PUPPETWORKS: “Around the World in York Junior Teen (ages 13 to 15) and Brooklyn. Call for reservations. (212) 80 Days.” 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. the Miss NY Teen (ages 16 to 18) SAMM S hour at the Imagination Playground, LIBRARY WORKSHOP: hosts talk “L ’ 742-1969. Prospect Park. 2 pm to 3 pm. Ocean Chaim! Health and Long Life for See Sat., Aug. 13. pageants. Junior teen finale at 5 pm; NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR: Mauricio Avenue, between Parkside Avenue Family Photographs.” $20. 3 pm to OTHER NY Teen finale at 7:45 pm. $15 per everyone’s neighborhood favorite Lorence hosts a tour of Fort Greene, and Lincoln Road. (718) 965-8960. 4:30 pm. Brooklyn Public Library, person. 333 Adams St. (718) 246- good times • great food Clinton Hill and Brooklyn Heights. Free. Central branch. Reservations neces- TISHA B’AV: Congregation B’Nai Jacob 7000. $25. 2 pm to 5 pm. New York BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: sary. (718) 230-2100. hosts a day of reflection. 9 am to 2 Marriott Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. hosts a family science workshop: BOOK COURT: presents Elizabeth pm. 401 Ninth St. (718) 832-1266. Free. (718) 789-0430. “Summer Salsa.” The garden is teem- Royte, author of “Garbageland: On TUES, AUG 16 ing with tomatoes; learn how to the Secret Trail of Trash.” 6 pm. 163 FARMER’S MARKET: Locally grown PERFORMANCE BUSINESS TALK: Church Avenue Mer- make salsa. Appropriate for ages 4 Court St. (718) 875-3677. Free. fruits and vegetables and handmade food for sale. 11 am to 5 pm. Fifth chants Block Association offers a talk BRICK THEATER: presents “(Some of) and older. $4, free for members. 3 BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Everybody The Best of The Moral Values Avenue and Fourth Street at JJ Byrne “The Dog Ate My Website.” Learn pm to 5 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) Was Kung Fu Fighting: The Shaw Festival.” $10. 4 pm. 575 735-4400. Free. Park. (914) 923-4837. basics of online marketing. 3 pm to Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. Brothers.” Today: “Intimate Confes- 5:30 pm. 1720 Church Ave. (718) ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum invites sions of a Chinese Courtesan” (1972). EARTH ART SHOW: hosted by Brooklyn BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert kids to “Stories Art” series. Today: Waterfront Artists Coalition. Noon to 287-2600. Free. $10, $7 students. 6:50 pm and 9:15 BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Lonely features a program of Rameau, “Brooklyn Stoops,” a talk about city pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. 6 pm. Acoustic folk music by Tina Debussy, Poulenc and Bolling. $35. Olsen. 3 pm. See Sat., Aug. 13. Heart: Philippe Garrel.” Today: “I tales. $8 adults, $4 students and sen- FILM SERIES: Indifilmpage.com pres- 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old iors, free for members. 4 pm. 200 MARKET: Fruits and vegetables at Wyck- Can No Longer Hear the Guitar” Fulton Street at the East River. (718) ents The Silver Scream Spook Show. off Farmhouse. 1 pm to 4 pm. 5816 (1991). $10, $7 students. 4:30 pm, Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. $5 includes popcorn. 8:30 pm. Coney 624-2083. NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS: Brooklyn Clarendon Road. (718) 629-5400. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave. (718) Ave. (718) 636-4100. BRIC STUDIO: Act Now Foundation Marriott hosts both the Miss New 372-5159. SUNDAY CHAT: Clinton Hill Art Gallery presents “Monorail: Obsessions,” a York Princess (ages 4 to 6) and the offers secrets and hints on selecting OPERA: Regina Opera performs at 8901 Third Ave. (at 89th St.) Bay Ridge collection of monologues. $10. 8 pm. CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: in remembrance custom picture framing. 2 pm to 4 Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Miss Jr. Pre-Teen (ages 7 to 9) pag- of people killed because of terrorist 57 Rockwell Place. (212) 414-5114. eants. 333 Adams St. Call for time. pm. 154A Vanderbilt Ave. (718) 852- Heights branch, 280 Cadman Plaza • (718) 238-0606 (718) 246-7000. acts in Israel and around the world. 0227. Free. West. Call for time. (718) 623-7100. MUSIC: Copper Kettle plays bluegrass 10 pm. Meet at Grand Army Plaza. BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Everybody Free. Open for Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday music. No cover. 10 pm. Two Boots, Bring a candle. (212) 361-0708. 514 Second St. (718) 499-3253. OTHER Was Kung Fu Fighting: The Shaw MUSIC BY THE SEA: 27th annual Sea- www.sammsrestaurantny.com GREENMARKET: Third annual produce ONGOING Brothers.” Today: “Golden Swallow” side Summer Concert Series pres- CHILDREN market in Fort Greene Park. 8 am (1968). $10, $7 students. 6:50 pm ents Larry Chance and The Earls. $5. POKEMON TOURNAMENT: sponsored until park closes. (718) 907-4403. ART EXHIBIT: “Twelve Art Icons and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 7:30 pm. Asser Levy Park, West Fifth RESTAURANT LOUNGE by Kings Games. $20 fee. 11 am. Motoring to Brooklyn,” a show of Sal 636-4100. Street and Surf Avenue. (718) 469- FASHION MARKET: Brooklyn Designers Gulino’s photorealistic work, is on 1724 E. 12th St. (718) 336-1955. 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Continued from page 9... 11:30 am. Old Stone House, Outsider art Bensonhurst Parks Task Force Fifth Avenue and Third Street. presents City Sounds, featuring (718) 768-3195. Free. old and new dance music. 7 BOERUM HILL WALK: Brooklyn Theater for the New City pm. Call concert hotline. (718) Center for the Urban Environ- 236-7547. Free. ment takes a walk through one PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones of Brooklyn’s oldest neighbor- proudly displays its ‘Insecurity’ play against New Jersey. $5 hoods. Walk ends on Smith general admission, $10 box Street, one of Brooklyn’s “res- seats. 7 pm. Surf Avenue and taurant rows.” $11, $9 mem- By Paulanne Simmons ition, alternative sentencing and the road West 17th Street. (718) 507- bers, $8 students and seniors. for The Brooklyn Papers to glory. But what they find in Iraq is TIXX. 11 am to 1 pm. Meet by the HSBC Bank Tower, Hanson and quite different than what they had antici- Ashland Places. (718) 788- hese are dark and dangerous pated. They witness the anger of Iraqi WEDS, AUG 17 8500. times. And Theater for the New citizens, the torture and humiliation of BOAT TOUR: Brooklyn Historical City’s Street Theater Company Iraqi prisoners, and the corruption of BRIDGE WALK: Big Onion Tours Society takes a tour of Brook- T takes a walk over the Brooklyn lyn’s working waterfront. $20, has responded with a show that is dark, mercenary forces. Bridge and through Brooklyn $18 members, reduced fares and may actually be considered dan- The soldiers share packages from Heights. $15, $12 seniors, $10 for children. 11:05 am. Meet at students and members. 1 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing in Brook- gerous by many. home and memo- Meet at southeast corner of lyn. Call for reservations. (212) “Social Insecu- ries of loved ones. Broadway and Chambers 742-1969. rity,” with a book THEATER When a missile Street, lower Manhattan. (212) WALKING TOUR: Mauricio 439-1090. Lorence hosts a tour of Fort and lyrics by The- that American DANCE SHOWCASE: hosted by Greene, Clinton Hill and Brook- ater for the New Theater for the New City presents forces have buried Dancewave. 2:15 pm. Old First lyn Heights. $25. 2 pm to 5 City artistic direc- “Social Insecurity” at Herbert Von King in a roadbed acci- Reformed Church, 729 Carroll pm. New York Marriott Park at Marcy Avenue at Greene Av- Jonathan Slaff St. (718) 522-4696. Free. Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (718) tor Crystal Field, enue in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Aug. 14 dentally kills one Theater for the New City cast belts out the prom scene number from Crystal Field’s “Social Insecurity.” BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Cin- 789-0430. and music by her at 2 pm, Coney Island Boardwalk at of them, the sol- ema Tropical.” Today: “Felici- longtime collabo- West 10th Street on Aug. 19 at 8 pm dier’s ghost says dades” (2000). $10, $7 stu- PERFORMANCE and Prospect Park’s concert grove (en- dents. 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and BARGEMUSIC: Classical music rator Joseph Ver- ter at Lincoln Road off Ocean Avenue in he cannot rest until billion price tag). Brooklyn parks this month, is filled with cial Insecurity.” The upbeat “An Artist 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. concert features a program of non Banks, tells Prospect-Lefferts Gardens) on Aug. 27 the injustices of Packed into a subway car on a track rapid scene changes facilitated by a 9- Tells the Truth,” brings comfort, and (718) 636-4100. Handel, Weber and Mozart. at 2 pm. All shows are free, outdoors $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry the story of a jour- and open to the public. For more infor- the war have end- with only one exit, the soldiers and foot by 12-foot running screen (or the rousing final number, “Bring the PARK CONCERT: Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst Parks Task Force Landing, Old Fulton Street at ney taken by three mation call (212) 254-1109 or visit ed. On bivouac, filmmaker end up at the Bling Bling “cranky”), movable flats and props car- Troops Home,” offers hope. the East River. (718) 624-2083. www.theaterforthenewcity.net. presents Alive N Kickin. 7 pm. soldiers (Craig the two remain- Bros. Circus, where George W. Bush is ried by the actors. The weighty message Having cut her teeth working with Call concert hotline. (718) 236- BRICK THEATER: presents “(Some Meade, Primy Ri- ing soldiers meet a lion performing tricks, Condoleeza is lightened by dance; music that com- Theater of the Living Arts in Philadel- 7547. Free. of) The Best of The Moral Values vera, Alexander the filmmaker Rice is a snake and Dick Cheney is the bines, jazz, blues, rock, rap and Tin Pan phia, Bread and Puppet Theater in New PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones Festival.” $10. 4 pm. 575 Metro- play against New Jersey. $5 politan Ave. (212) 868-4444. Bartenieff) through Operation Iraqi Free- and help him save his footage from incoherent ringmaster. Alley; and an excellent ensemble cast York and protesting the Vietnam War, general admission, $10 box dom and their return home, as seen those who would like to destroy it. The musical asks, “Can America whose exuberance is infectious. Field is a confirmed believer in the seats. 7 pm. Surf Avenue and CHILDREN through the lens of an eccentric docu- At last the soldiers come home, but survive?” According to Field, yes, but But much of the commedia dell’arte power of theater to educate and inspire. West 17th Street. (718) 507- TRANSIT MUSEUM: Collagist and TIXX. painter Jimmy James Greene mentary filmmaker (Mark Marcante), the America they return to is filled with only if American citizens, through techniques Theater for the New City But even more important, her work is BARNES & NOBLE: presents hosts a workshop “Collage a who tells the audience in English and insecurity — not only social (President protest and political action, make their traditionally uses in its street theater is rooted in the understanding that theater Liquid Language Poetry Work- Mosaic.” $5, $3 for children Spanish, “The truth will make you free.” Bush plans to “play the market for our elected officials see the folly of their missing from this production. There should be presented in a context of rel- shop. 7 pm. 267 Seventh Ave. ages 3 to 17 and seniors. 1 pm. (718) 832-9066. Free. Schermerhorn Street and (The original saying belongs to Goethe, pensions”), but also political (the Patri- ways, if corporate greed is reined in and are no puppets and a minimal use of evancy not only to an elite who can af- Boerum Place. (718) 694-1873. and he made it in German.) ot Act has deprived people of basic if more humane values guide national masks. ford big ticket prices, but also to the COMMUNITY BOOKSTORE: In “Social Insecurity,” the soldiers rights) and economic (jobs are flying and local policymakers. Given the tenor of the times, the poor and minorities — the people who THURS, AUG 18 presents “Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wide Wild World.” Learn about have been recruited by overzealous mili- offshore, affordable housing keeps dis- “Social Insecurity,” which is present- solemnity seemed entirely appropriate. hear and spread the message on the HEALTH SCREENING: Life Line Gustafer, a feline alien from the tary personnel who prey on vulnerable appearing and public education is un- ed in free, outdoor performances And then again, there is much that is streets of Manhattan, Queens, the Screening Radiology hosts sun. $5 donation. 3 pm. Com- youths — offering them free college tu- der-funded because of the war’s $80 throughout the city — including several inspirational and empowering in “So- Bronx, Staten Island…and Brooklyn. stroke screenings. $109. Ap- munity Bookstore and Cafe, 143 pointments begin at 9 am. Seventh Ave. (718) 783-3075. American Legion Michael Raw- ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum ley Post, 193 Ninth St. Pre-reg- invites kids to “Stories Art” istration necessary. (877) 237- series. Today: “Goldilocks, the 1344. Three Bears, and the Modernist Martin Luther Island, (718) 372-5159, Chairs.” Program offers an www.coneyisland.com. RIVER PADDLE: Red Hook estu- ary discovery paddle. 6 pm to imaginative re-telling of favorite King Jr. Concerts Aug. 19: The Bombshell Girls, 10 pm, $15. BROOKLYN 8 pm. Meet at end of Coffey tales. $8 adults, $4 students Wingate Field, on Winthrop Street between Street at Louis Valentino Jr. Pier. and seniors, members free. 4 Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues in East Flat- Solomon’s Porch Call for info. (718) 243-0849. pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. (718) bush, (718) 469-1912, www.brooklyncon- 307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street in 638-5000. certs.com. BAMCINEMATEK: presents its Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 919-8001. “Favorites” series. Today: Aug. 15: Chaka Khan with special guest The Sundays: Open mic, 6 pm, FREE. OTHER Brothers Johnson, 7:30 pm, FREE. “Perfect Crime” (2004). Q & A with director Alex de la Iglesia. GREENMARKET: Third annual Southpaw $10, $7 students. 7 pm. 30 produce market in Fort Greene Nightlife Medgar Evers Park. 8 am until park closes. 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Park Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. College Slope, (718) 230-0236, www.spsounds.com. PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones (718) 907-4403. FASHION MARKET: Brooklyn The Backroom Europa Night Club 1650 Bedford Ave. at Crown Street in Crown Aug. 13: Silver Mt. Zion, Jerusalem in my Heart, play against Williamsport. $5 8 pm, $12; Aug. 17: Hamell on Trial, 8 pm, $8; general admission, $10 box Designers Showcase features (Inside Freddy’s Bar) 485 Dean St. at Sixth 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Heights, (718) 498-2150. Aug. 18: Magnolia Electric Co., Grand Buffet, seats. 7 pm. Surf Avenue and emerging designers of hand- Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 622-7035, Greenpoint, (718) 383-5723, www.europa- Aug. 19: 9th Annual Jazzy Jazz Festival featuring King of France, 8 pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of West 17th Street. (718) 507- crafted merchandise. 10:30 am www.freddysbackroom.com. club.com. Hot Groove Movements’ Duane Eubanks with to 3 pm. 157 Montague St. JD Allen, 6 pm, FREE. the show; Aug. 19: Reigning Sound, Mystery TIXX. Aug. 13: Carmen Borgia, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 14: Saturdays: “VIP Dance Party,” 10 pm, FREE Girls, Billy Filo + True Love, 8 pm, $10; Aug. 20: (718) 763-7654. Dirk Richardson, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: Comedy before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Fridays: OUTDOOR PLAY: Howling Moon Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, The Forms, Shade, Cab Company presents “The EARTH ART SHOW: Brooklyn Night, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 18: Kings County Opry Sexy Progressive/Dance party, 10 pm, FREE M Shanghai Bistro The NSG, 6:30 pm, $8, The RUB, 11 pm, $5 Waterfront Artists Coalition’s with Song Circle, 8:30 pm, The Younger Sister before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Aug. 14: Park Plays.” 7 pm. Brooklyn & Den ladies, $10 men. Bridge Park, section of park last weekend to see show. Band, 9:30 pm, Jan Bell with members of The Luiz Simas, 7:30 pm, $10 (FREE before 8 pm with Silent auction closing. Final Maybelles, 10:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: My Pocket student ID). 129 Havemeyer St. at Grand Street in Wil- closest to the Manhattan liamsburg, (718) 384-9300, www.mshanghai- Sputnik Bridge, foot of Main Street. bids at 4 pm. Red Hook Pier. Zoo, 9 pm, Colin McEnearney, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. Noon to 6 pm. 499 Van Brunt 20: Mouse, 9 pm, J.C. Anphibus, 10 pm, FREE. Five Spot den.com. 262 Taaffe Pl. at DeKalb Avenue in Bedford- (917) 359-6234. Free. Sundays: Hip-hop karaoke with Dynamic Stuyvesant, (718) 398-6666, www.bar- BOAT TOUR: Prospect Park St. (718) 596-2507. Free. Barbes 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in Damien and DJ Harry Ballz, 10 pm, FREE. sputnik.com. Audubon Center hosts an LITERARY FEST: Fort Greene Clinton Hill, (718) 852-0202, www.fivespot- Tuesdays: The Music of Thelonious Monk by live evening of strolling and cruis- Park, NY Writers Coalition, 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, soulfood.com. National performers, 9 pm, FREE. ing, accompanied by the cen- Akashic Books and Griot (718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Saturdays: DJ C2, 9 pm, FREE, Riddim Nation, ter’s naturalists. Tour on the Reading Program hosts a read- Wednesdays: “Night of the Ravished Limbs,” 9 midnight, $5; Sundays: DJ Tek, 6 pm, FREE; Restaurant Stain electric boat Independence ing with several authors. 4:30 pm, $8; Aug. 13: Musette Explosion, 8 pm, The Mondays: Open turntables hosted by Elijah, 8 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Second pm. At the monument, Fort 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in Williams- and then take a guided tour — 4th St. Niteowls, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 14: The Hot pm, FREE; Tuesdays: DJ Handspin Dinero, 6 pm, Street in Brighton Beach, (718) 646-1225, on foot — of the park’s nature Greene Park, DeKalb Avenue Club of San Francisco (gypsy swing), 7 pm, FREE, Hot Damn Comedy, 10 pm, $10; Wednes- www.come2national.com. burg, (718) 387-7840, www.stainbar.com. at Washington Park. (718) 398- Mondays: “Paint Stain,” 5 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: trails. $25. 7 pm to 9 pm. Enter Voodoo Suite, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: Abi Tapia, 7 days: DJ Copa, 6 pm, FREE, Soul F’Real, an R&B Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance show, park at Lincoln and Ocean 2883. Free. pm, Brother Minstrel, 8 pm, The Roulette Sisters, open mic, hosted by Anisa with Da Feel, 10 pm, 9 pm, FREE (with $65 prix fixe dinner); Fridays: Sean Nowell Quartet, 8 pm, FREE; Wednes- PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 16: Butch Morris conducts the days: JAMstain, an informal open mic hosted by avenues. Reservations neces- $5; Aug. 14: Free da Mic, 9 pm, $5; Aug. 19: Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE sary. (718) 287-3400. play against Aberdeen. $5 gen- Barbes String Orchestra, 8 pm, Pamelia Kurstin Melee, 9 pm, $5; Aug. 20: Fallon, 9 pm, $5. (with $50 prix fixe dinner); Sundays: Live Russian singers/songwriters, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: eral admission, $10 box seats. with guest Sam Cain, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: Ron Benecio and the Del Toros, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. MUSIC BY THE SEA: 27th annual music and dance show, 7 pm, FREE (with $50 Seaside Summer Concert 6 pm. Free non-invasive basic Horton Quartet, 8 pm, $8, Michael Blake Trio, 10 Frank’s Lounge prix fixe dinner). 13: Richard Sheperd, DJ Stacy Smith, Mike Britt, pm, $8; Aug. 18: Sean Noonan, 8 pm, Matt 7 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: Freaky Funky Family, 8 Series presents an evening with health screenings for men Munisteri, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: Akiko Pavolka 660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in Fort Chaka Khan will perform at pm, $3; Aug. 20: Matt Silberman, 10 pm, FREE. Michael Bolton. $5. 7:30 pm. offered before and during the and the House of Illusion, 7 pm, FREE, Forro for Greene, (718) 625-9339, www.frankscocktail- Wingate Field on Aug. 15. Night of the Asser Levy Park, West Fifth game. Surf Avenue and West All, 9 pm, $8; Aug. 20: Banning Eyre, 8 pm, lounge.com. Cookers Tea Lounge Street and Surf Avenue. (718) 17th Street. (718) 507-TIXX. Howard Fishman, 10 pm, FREE. Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Tyrone and 469-1912. BAMCINEMATEK: presents Infinite, 9 pm, $5; Tuesdays: Tuesday Night Live, 9 767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue in 837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in Park “Everybody Was Kung Fu Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197. Slope, (718) 789-2762, www.tealoungeny.com. BARGEMUSIC: Classical music Beast pm, 2-drink minimum; Wednesdays: Karaoke Laila Lounge concert features a program of Fighting: The Shaw Brothers.” with Davey B, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Lonnie Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Live Aug. 18: East West Quintet, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, Today: “The 36th Chamber of 638 Bergen St. at Vanderbilt Avenue in 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in music, noon, FREE; Thursdays: Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: The 5ET, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, FREE. Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Youngblood & The Blood Brothers, 8 pm, FREE; Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, www.laila- Piazzolla. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Shaolin” (1978). $10, $7 stu- Prospect Heights, (718) 399-6855. Fridays: Ffun Dance Party, 10 pm, $5. FREE; Fridays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE. dents. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. Mondays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. lounge.com. Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Mondays: Karaoke Madness with the Corn-Fed Tommy’s Tavern Street at the East River. (718) 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636- Galapagos Sisters, 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Whiskey Breath Northsix 1041 Manhattan Ave. at Freeman Street in 624-2083. 4100. Bembe 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- with Rick Royale, Alexander Lowry, and guests, 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- Greenpoint, (718) 383-9699. OUTDOOR CINEMA: Narrows 81 S. Sixth St. at Berry Street in Williams- burg, (718) 782-5188, www.galapagosart- 9:30 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Jezebel Music burg, (718) 599-5103, www.northsix.com. Aug. 15: La Otracina, Lazy Magnet, Amil is Botanical Gardens presents burg, (718) 387-5389, www.bembe.us. space.com. Showcase, 7:30 pm, FREE; Fridays: Live DJs, 9 Aug. 13: Wires on Fire, The Lot Six, 9 pm, $10; Personal, Blue Shift, Ren Schofield, Colin from “The Blues Brothers.” Sun- SUN, AUG 21 Saturdays: “Rhum,” live DJs alongside live Latin Sundays: Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; pm, FREE; Aug. 13: The Cassettes, 9 pm, FREE. Aug. 16: Holly Golightly, Tom Heinl, 8 pm, $12; USAISAMONSTER, 8 pm, $5. down. Shore Road, between percussion flavors, 9 pm, FREE; Sundays: “The Fridays: VJ/DJ Friday Nights, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. Aug. 18: The Aquabats, The Eyeliners, The 69th and 72nd streets. OUTDOORS AND TOURS New Music Initiative” with Selectors Trevor 15: Stoli Vodka Promo Party, Burlesque with Last Exit Phenomenauts, Time Again, 8 pm, $13; Aug. Trash Bar www.narrowsbg.org. Free. GoOdchiLde and DJ Kofi Obafemi, 9 pm, FREE; 20: The Willi B SummArts Festivale with Prince BATTLE WEEK: Evergreen Cem- Julie Atlas Muz, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 16: (Back- 136 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in Cobble 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Williams- Mondays: “Cold Hands” with DJ DiGilog and Paul, Si Se, Ge-ology, Outernational Jeannie etery presents a walking tour of room) Minty Fresh, 7:30 pm, FREE, (Frontroom) Hill, (718) 222-9198, www.lastexitbar.com. burg, (718) 599-1000, www.thetrashbar.com. special guest vocalists, 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hopper, and more, 3 pm, $15 in advance, $20 at revolutionary war-related sites. Becky Poole presents The Robot Show, 8 pm, Aug. 15: Pub Quiz, 9 pm, Karaoke, 11 pm, Aug. 13: Dealer, 9 pm, Daphne, 10 pm, Kung FRI, AUG 19 “Natural Selections” with DJ Jon Bless (JB) and FREE, Brooklyn Comedy Company, 10 pm, the door. 11 am to 1 pm. Meet at main guests, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: “Convales- FREE; Aug. 19: Pleasureweb with Oneman and Fury, 11 pm, The Dust Up, midnight, Thee Eyes, gate, Bushwick Avenue and Con- FREE; Aug. 17: The Morrow EP Release Party, E’s E, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: Raw Sugar with DJ 12:30 am, $7; Aug. 14: Jamie Barr, 8 pm, Amelia SENIOR CINEMA: Brooklyn Aca- cence” with DJ Stefan Andemicael, 9 pm, FREE; 6:30 pm, $3, Psychasthenia Society, 10 pm, Ozzy’s Coffee Shop demy of Music invites senior way Street. (718) 455-5300. Free. Thursdays: “Toque” with DJ Nat and live per- Matilda von Crumbcake and DJ Hot Chocolate White with Buddy Cage, 9 pm, Joshua Gabriel, FREE; Aug. 18: Jezebel Music Presents, 8 pm, Boy, 10 pm, FREE. 249 Fifth Ave. at Garfield Street in Park 10 pm, Lit by Lightning, 11 pm, $6; Aug. 15: citizens to a movie screening. RIVER PADDLE: Red Hook estuary cussion sets, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: “World Beat FREE; Aug. 19: The Pre Game with Groove- Slope, (718) 768-6868. Today: “The Defiant Ones” discovery paddle. 6 pm to 8 Flavors, 9 pm, FREE. Spuyten Duyvil, 8 pm, Wings Ripped Out, 8:45 house, Paul Hammer, and Mike Clifford, 7 pm, Les Babouches Mondays: “Monday Night Monkathon,” The pm, The Fire and Reason, 9:30 pm, Waiting for (1958). 10 am. 30 Lafayette pm. Meet at end of Coffey $5, Ukemi, 10 pm, $7; Aug. 20: The Willi B Music of Thelonious Monk by live performers, Street at Louis Valentino Jr. Pier. 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street in Bay Ridge, Brantley, 10:15 pm, Simply Human, 11 pm, Ave. (718) 636-4100. Free. Black Betty SummArts Festivale with Prince Paul, Dub Trio, 7:30 pm, FREE. Call for info. (718) 243-0849. (718) 833-1700. Blueprint, midnight, The River Bottom Nightmare FAMILY FRIDAY: Brooklyn Chil- 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Street Chris Annibel aka Osiris, East Coast Boogieman, Band, 12:30 am, $7; Aug. 16: Jesse Jaymz and Saturdays and Fridays: Belly dancer Shahrazad, dren’s Museum invites families PERFORMANCE in Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, www.black- Dr. Israel, Outernational, Jeannie Hopper, the Cuntry Bumpkins, 8 pm, The Shade, 9 pm, 8 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Belly dancer Marta, 8 Peggy O’Neills to “Monkey King vs. White betty.net. Swingsett, and more, 3 pm, $15 in advance, $20 Creaky Boards, 10 pm, Peter and the Transexuals, OTHER ISLANDS: Brooklyn Cen- pm, FREE. (Two locations) 8123 Fifth Ave. at 81st Street Bone Dragon,” a concert in the Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalimar, 11 pm, FREE; Sun- at the door. midnight, $5; Aug. 17: Condition K, 8 pm, tradition of Chinese opera. ter for the Urban Environment days: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Marquand and in Bay Ridge, (718) 748-1400, www.peggy- Pashaand, 9 pm, Broadband, 10 pm, R.U.O.K., takes a tour of the southern oneills.com. 6:30 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. DJ Greg Caz, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: Rev. Vince Hank’s Saloon Liberty Heights 11 pm, The Chores, midnight, $6; Aug. 18: (718) 735-4400. Free. islands of NY. $45, $35 mem- Fridays: DJ Richie, 10 pm, FREE. bers, seniors and students. Pre- Anderson and his Love Choir, 10:30 pm, FREE; 46 Third Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Tap Room Doublethink, 9 pm, Escape Room 101, 9:30 pm, BAMCINEMATEK: presents Tuesdays: Hot Rocks, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Blood from Stone, 10 pm, Lesion, 11 pm, Fixer, payment needed. 9:30 am to Hill, (718) 265-8003. 34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street in Red 1904 Surf Ave. at Keyspan Park in Coney “Everybody Was Kung Fu The Greenhouse with DJ MonkOne, 11 pm, Aug. 19: Sweet William, 9 pm, 10 pm, Defibu- Island, (718) 449-3200, www.peggyoneills.com. midnight, $8; Aug. 19: Blackout Shoppers, 8 pm, noon. Meet at Fulton Ferry Hook, (718) 246-8050, www.libertyheights- Fighting: The Shaw Brothers.” Landing, foot of Old Fulton FREE; Fridays: DJ Mihoko, 11 pm, FREE. lators, 11 pm, FREE. Sundays: DJ Rob’s Karaoke, 5 pm, FREE; Aug. 13: World War IX, 10 pm, Nihilistics, 11 pm, $8; Aug. Today: “One-Armed Swords- taproom.com. 20: Americans, 8:30 pm, Death of Fashion, 9:30 Street, opposite River Cafe. Thursdays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. Pig Roast Party featuring live bands and cooked man” (1967). $10, $7 students. Cabaret Ovation pig, 3 pm, $40; Aug. 19: The Canny Brothers, 10 pm, Pop Wheelies, 10:30 pm, My Victoria, 11:30 (718) 788-8500. The Hook pm, The Classifieds, 12:30 am, $6. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 860 Atlantic Ave. at Vanderbilt Avenue in pm, FREE; Aug. 20: De la Feel, 9 pm, FREE. Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. GOSPEL MUSIC: Micah Stampley 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Red Life Cafe 983 and his wife Heidi sing. Power- Clinton Hill, (718) 636-1400, www.cabaret- Hook, (718) 797-3007, www.thehook- PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones ovation.com. 983 Flushing Ave. at Central Avenue in Bush- Pete’s Candy Store 200 Fifth ful Praise Tabernacle, 708 music.com. wick, (718) 386-1133, www.lifecafenyc.com. play against Williamsport. $5 Myrtle Ave., between Spencer Thursdays: After Work Adult Party, 6 pm, FREE. 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in Park Aug. 13: Old Timers Day Red Hook, 8:30 pm, Tuesdays: Bingo for Beer, 8 pm, FREE; Wed- general admission, $10 box and Walworth streets. Call for Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, www.petes- Slope, (718) 638-2925. $10; Aug. 18: We are the Romans, 9:15 pm, nesdays: Open Mic with Chuck, 10 pm, FREE. seats. 7 pm. Surf Avenue and time. (718) 422-1170. Free. Cafe Steinhof Arsenic, 10 pm, ISmada, 10:45 pm, Year of candystore.com. Saturdays: DJ Blazer spinning reggae and hip- West 17th Street. (718) 507- Sundays: Open mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE; Aug. 13: hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10; Fridays: Friday TIXX. DANCE: Brooklyn Bridge Park 422 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street in Park Slope, Confession, 11:30 pm, $8; Aug. 20: Denzel Lillie’s hosts a dance program with (718) 369-7776, www.cafesteinhof.com. Collective, 9 pm, Beet Root, 10 pm, Gza/Genius Andy Stack, 10 pm, Two Man Gentleman Band, Night Salsa with a live salsa band and DJs Blazer BARGEMUSIC: Classical music 46 Beard St. at Dwight Street in Red Hook, One and Big Will spinning salsa, reggae, hip- Battery Dance Company. 3 pm. Aug. 17: The Jack Grace Band, 10:30 pm, FREE. (of Wu Tang Clan), 11 pm, $15. 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 14: Jason Myles Goss, 8:30 concert features a program of (718) 858-9822. pm, Rich Russel, 9:30 pm, Kelley McRae, 10:30 hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10. Enter at Water and Dock Tchaikovsky, Mozart and streets. (718) 802-0603. Free. Hope and Anchor Thursdays: Nadine’s Open Mic, 8 pm, FREE. pm, FREE; Aug. 15: Arms, 9 pm, Graves, 10 pm, Piazzolla. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Chocolate Monkey Sugarpine, 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 16: Bingo, 7 pm, Vox Po p BARGEMUSIC: Classical music 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in Park 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red Ferry Landing, Old Fulton The Lucky Cat The Associated, 9 pm, Red Orange Morning, 10 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford Road in concert features a program of Slope, (718) 813-1073. Hook, (718) 237-0276. Street at the East River. (718) 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in Williams- pm, The Great Outdoors, 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, www.voxpopnet.net. 624-2083. Handel, Weber and Mozart. Saturdays: Express a.k.a. Open mic poetry tal- Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke burg, (718) 782-0437, www.theluckycat.com. Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, Matthew Hebert, 10 pm, Sundays: Open mic, 7:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 13: $35. 4 pm. Fulton Ferry ent showcase, 8 pm, $7, Sexy Lounge Party with hosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE. FREE; Aug. 18: Erika Simonian, 8 pm, Rebecca STREET OPERA: Theater for the Landing, Old Fulton Street at Tuesdays: Joe McGuinty’s Piano Parlor and key- Matt Williams with Paul Nye, 8:30 pm, $5 sliding DJ Ozkar Fuller spinning house, classics and rare Pronsky, 9 pm, Greg Hoy, 10 pm, Adam Snyder, New City presents “Social the East River. (718) 624-2083. board karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Hex! scale. grooves, 11 pm, FREE; Sundays: “Krazy Nanny The House of 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: Songs to Drink and Drive Insecurity,” an opera for the with DJ Jeremy, 10 pm, FREE; Fridays: “Directo streets. 8 pm. Coney Island BRIC STUDIO: “Monorail: Obses- Sundays” and karaoke with Lisa Love, 8 pm, By, 9 pm, Richard Alwyn, 10 pm, FREE. sions.” 4 pm. See Sat., Aug. 20. FREE; Tuesdays: Singer/Songwriter Night host- Brown al Corazon,” 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 13: An evening Waterfront Ale Boardwalk at West 10th Street. ed by Boo Boo Cousins, 6 pm, FREE; 370 Lewis Ave. at Halsey Street in Bedford- of psychedelic music and performance with Scott (212) 254-1109. Free. Foust, Spectre Folk, Sapat, Watersports, DJ Joel Rbar House CHILDREN Wednesdays: Comedy Showcase hosted by Ray Stuyvesant, (718) 443-4580. MOVIES ON A ROOF: Rooftop Saint Germain, 8 pm, $5, DJ LisSsa, midnight, 451 Meeker Ave. at Graham Avenue in 155 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in FAMILY HIKE: Sharon Seitz, DeJon, 7 pm, $10; Thursdays: “Misbehaving Aug. 20: Word Canvas “The Poetry of Healing,” Films presents “Theft is FREE; Aug. 15: The Wrecking Ball, 8 pm, FREE; Greenpoint, (718) 486-6116. Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-3794, author of “Big Apple Safari for Thursdays” with karaoke hosted by Sandy, an open mic and arts showcase with Abena Property.” $8. 8:30 pm. Music Aug. 16: Sight with a View featuring Jupiter One, www.waterfrontalehouse.com. Families,” leads a tour. 3:30 Dahlia and Sherika, 6 pm, FREE; Fridays: “After Disroe, Yejide the Night Queen, DuEwa M. Saturdays: Live music featuring local artists, 10 by NYC subway musicians pre- 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: A Night of Avant Jazz with pm. Prospect Park Audubon Work Karaoke” with live DJ, 6 pm, FREE, Live pm, FREE; Sundays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 13: Jon Sigel Quartet, 11 pm, FREE; Aug. cedes film. Automotive High Frazier, and more, 6 pm, $5 donation. Moshe, Matt LaVelle, Hill Greene, Rashid Bakr, 8 Center, inside park at Lincoln music and DJ, 11 pm, $5. Tuesdays: “Mikey’s Big Gay Pajama Party,” 11 20: Jon Marguilles Trio, 11 pm, FREE. pm, Kali Z. Fasteau, Roy Campbell, Michael T.A. School, 50 Bedford Ave. (877) Road. Call for fee info. (718) pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; 786-1912. iO Restaurant Thompson, 9 pm, Sabir Mateen, Jane Wang, Thursdays: Comedy Night, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: Zebulon 287-3400. Free. Club Exit 119 Kent Ave. at North Seventh Street in Warren Smith, 10 pm, $10; Aug. 18: Union City Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH: 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Avenue Williamsburg, (718) 388-3320, www.iorestau- Blue, First on Mars, 8 pm, FREE, “Night Beat” 258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan Avenue in The Bombshell Girls perform. OTHER in Greenpoint, (718) 349-6969, www.club- rantandlounge.com. with Mr. DJ, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: Joshua Williamsburg, (718) 218-6934, www.zebulon- 10 pm. Coney Island Museum, FARMER’S MARKET: Locally Seaside Summer cafeconcert.com. exit.com. Saturdays: DJ spins salsa and house, 10 pm, Geiser Electronic, 9 pm, $TBD; Aug. 20: Insect 1208 Surf Ave. Call for ticket grown fruits and vegetables Aug. 13: Baye Kouyate et les Tougarake, music Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 (ladies FREE ($5 after 11 pm); Fridays: DJ spins salsa Factory, Earthen Sea, 4 pm, FREE, The Lobster Concerts info. (718) 372-5159. and handmade food for sale. from Mali, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 14: Burton Greene FREE until midnight); Fridays: DJ Dance Party, and house, 10 pm, FREE. Quadrille with Widow’s Walk, 8 pm, FREE. Asser Levy Park, West Fifth St. at Surf OUTDOOR PLAY: “The Park Plays.” 11 am to 5 pm. Fifth Avenue 10 pm, FREE. Avenue in Brighton Beach, (718) 469-1912, Quartet, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: Tinker, 10 pm, 7 pm. See Thurs, Aug. 18. and Fourth Street at JJ Byrne The LuLu Lounge www.brooklynconcerts.com. FREE; Aug. 16: Michael Wimberley, 10 pm, FREE; FALL TRIP: Na’Amat USA hosts a Park. (914) 923-4837. Jazz 966 Aug. 17: James Carney Group, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 18: Michael Bolton, 7:30 pm, FREE. three day trip to Wildwood, NJ Cornerstone Bar 966 Fulton St. at Cambridge Place in Clinton (Under TacuTacu) 134 N. Sixth St. at Bedford Aug. 18: Cell-Limba, Rufus Cappadocia, Peck SUNDAY CHAT: Learn about arti- 1502 Cortelyou Road at Marlborough Road Hill, (718) 639-6910. Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218-7889, during September. $249 per fact recovery. 2 pm to 4 pm. Allmond, 8 pm, Charles Gayle Trio, 10 pm, FREE; person. Call. (718) 996-5045. in Flatbush, (718) 940-9037. Fridays: Live jazz, 8 pm, $10 donation. www.ricerepublic.com. Sideshows by the Aug. 19: La Buya (Latin jazz), 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 154A Vanderbilt Ave. (718) Tuesdays: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE. Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 8 Seashore 20: Zemog, el Gallo Bueno, 10 pm, FREE. 852-0227. Free. The Jazz Spot pm, FREE. GARDEN WORKSHOP: at Wyck- Crossroads 1208 Surf Ave. at West 12th Street in Coney —compiled by Chiara V. Cowan SAT, AUG 20 off Farmhouse Museum. 2 pm 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Kosciuszko Magnetic Field to 4 pm. 5816 Clarendon Saloon Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453- Road. (718) 629-5400. Free. 7825, www.thejazz.8m.com. 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in Brooklyn OUTDOORS AND TOURS 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings Highway in Heights, (718) 834-0069, www.magnet- PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones Sheepshead Bay, (718) 339-9393. Mondays: Jam Session, 8 pm, $5; Aug. 19: Ben BATTLE WEEK: The Battle of icbrooklyn.com. Brooklyn 1776 is remembered. play against Aberdeen. $5 gen- Saturdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE. James Ensemble, 9 pm, $10; Aug. 20: Fleet- eral admission, $10 box seats. Colley Quartet, 9 pm, $10. Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Exchange, 9 pm, TALK TO US… Maryland 400 Remembrance FREE; Aug. 13: Dot Dash presents Jami’s Going ceremony at 10 am. Eighth 5 pm. Surf Avenue and West D Vine Artiste Kili Bar-Cafe Away Bash with The Weekenders, The Shop To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us as much notice as possible. Include name Street and Third Avenue. (718) 17th Street. (718) 507-TIXX. Cafe Fronts, D.C. Snipers, LiveFastDie, Chandler and of venue, address with cross street, phone number for the public to call, Web site address, dates, 499-9482. Also, Prison Ships BAMCINEMATEK: presents 81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum Hill, the Chasers, and DJ Action, 5 pm, FREE; Aug. times and admission or ticket prices. Send listings and color photos of performers via e-mail to Martyrs Memorial ceremony. “Everybody Was Kung Fu 492 Nostrand Ave. at Hancock Street in (718) 855-5574. 18: The Brought Low and more, 8 pm, $6; Aug. [email protected] or via fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a Fighting: The Shaw Brothers.” Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 230-0303. 10 am. Meet at Martyrs Monu- Tuesdays: Open acoustics, 10 pm, FREE; 19: Accidental Sons, The Coal Gems, 8 pm, $4; space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. ment, Fort Greene Park. (718) Today: “Blood Brothers” Sundays: Live jazz, 10 am, FREE; Thursdays: Fridays: DJ Chappy plays rock, hip-hop and Aug. 20: The Plungers, Triple Deuce, 8 pm, $4, 499-7600. Also, wreath-laying, (1973). $10, $7 students. 6:50 Open mic, 7 pm, FREE. funk, 10:30 pm, FREE. Trouser Press party, 10:30 pm, FREE. reception and open house. pm and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. AGORA... August 13, 2005 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 11 Continued from page 7 DUMBO have many, many ideas about what the site can be, but right now, we’re really trying to get everyone together to see the site Get your kids writing for both recreation and culture.” faces split One of 10 pools built by the Long before your kids get and a dictionary, all in a pri- City of New York in 1936 in an anxious about writing tests vate spot, if possible. effort to provide spaces for pub- and the new essay portion of •Be on the lookout for lic gathering, leisure and to gen- the SAT, they need fun ways writing workshops at your lo- erate employment, the swim- to spark the language side of cal library and scour the Inter- ming hole, which is larger than identity their brains. Here are sever- net for writing contests for all three Olympic-size pools com- al ideas to get children to ages. bined, was closed for renova- By Jess Wisloski think creatively and relax Anne Lamott, author of tions in 1984, but has never re- about writing: The Brooklyn Papers “Bird by Bird: Some Instruc- opened. While some saw the •First, recognize there is tions on Writing and Life” vacant pool as an eyesore, Twenty-five years ago, the smells wafting up from the value in all kinds of writing, (Anchor, 1995), says she start- Lafrance looked at it and decid- cracks between cobblestones in DUMBO weren’t a topic including ed writing at ed she wanted to transform it anyone would call the city about. comic strips, age 7 or 8. into a 50,000 square-foot, mul- Back then, it was still almost exclusively a manufacturing district. magnetic po- Parent-to-Parent Her father, ti-layered performance venue. Now, with a growing skyline of residential towers fit as much for etry on the also a writer, The NYC Parks Department Broadway as Brooklyn, and starving artists being replaced by well- fridge, a taught her to-do families, a longtime wastepaper recycling facility finds itself has not only granted Lafrance neighborhood mostly by ex- and SENS permission to pro- in a head-to-head battle with emboldened residential neighbors, many of who have lived in DUMBO for years waiting for the bal- newsletter, ample to pay T duce “Agora” there, but it of- ance to shift from industrial to residential. even blogs. attention and N fered to help find sponsors to Chambers Paper Fibres, a wastepaper recycling plant that has a What’s impor- write down E support the repairs needed in or- long-term contract with the city’s Department of Sanitation, faces tant: Your her observa- R der to make the site ready for violations issued from police and the city Department Environmen- child becomes tions, to write A the performances. tal Protection. But the state agency with overall jurisdiction over the curious and a little each P “There are many themes, but plant, the Department of Environmental Conservation, has yet to alert to details, day, to read ers what the paper will be point of the trip in the first samples, and travel brochures. basically, it’s called ‘Agora,’ raise a stink over the complaints of DUMBO residents. and develops lots of books, about, and the pole of the um- place? The young writer who Can you help? and it’s about agoraphobia,” ex- Neighbors are starting to ask why. a beginning, plays and po- brella is divided into three sec- can map out his stories for My husband and I have a 7- plained Lafrance. “Agorapho- “It’s always been bad, but they have stepped up their processing middle and etry. In her tions that give details that sup- school in this manner is well bia is kind of the contrary of capacity from what I can tell,” said Dana Kurtin, who lives in a loft end to what- book, Lamott port the umbrella. Then in the on his way to success. week-old son, our first. He re- claustrophobia. It’s the fear of upstairs from the Jay Street plant. ever she’s do- suggests that base holding up the pole, sum Suggestions from the National fuses to sleep anywhere but in large spaces. There are people “They’ve stepped up what’s going through, but they’re not very ing. If she’s students scrib- up your focus, repeat your Council of Teachers of English our arms. If we set him down who can’t enter open spaces or considerate of their neighbors to be honest,” said Kurtin. “I think able to focus ble down supporting details in short about what parents can do at after he falls asleep, he wakes up can’t deal with crossing a large they have this feeling that because they’ve been here first, they don’t and knows what they phrases, and state what’s im- home: promptly and starts crying. We space. Usually, a symptom is really have to do anything.” her target au- overhear, and usually pick him up the minute Since 1998, the DUMBO Neighborhood Association (DNA), as portant or how you feel about •Build a climate of words at movement inhibition, so it dience, say By Betsy Flagler consider any what you’ve written. home. Go places with your he starts crying. Sometimes we freezes you. And there is also well as residents of Pearl Street, Plymouth Street and Jay Street, her pre-teen of what they try to tough it out, but he contin- which abut the waste paper recycling plant at 139 Plymouth St., Another idea: Make a street child, then talk about what another definition that has to do friends, she’s well on her way hear, see and learn as “grist map with stop and yield signs. you’ve seen, heard, smelled, ues to cry even after 15 minutes. with social behaviors where have issued letters of complaint to every agency or official body they could think of, including Community Board 2, local elected to success on formal writing for the mill.” Even get out little cars. tasted. Can a baby this young be people just never leave home officials, the city’s Sanitation, Transportation and Environmental assignments and tests. Lamott’s book title was in- “Hmmm, I will start my story •Talk through your kids’ spoiled simply by being held so because they are afraid of being Protection agencies and the state Department of Environmental •Harry Potter fans, pick out spired by her father’s advice here, drive for three blocks, ideas with them; help them much?” Signed, “desperate and out there in the world and Conservation, all, they say, to no avail. a few paragraphs in your fa- to her brother when he was turn left and stop.” What de- discover what they want to sleep-deprived.” something may happen. Some- This summer, the DNA re-launched its longtime campaign to get vorite of J.K. Rowling’s six 10. The boy was daunted by a tails made your journey inter- say. If you have tips or a question, thing may change the course of the city to crack down on the plant, and issued a letter to the 84th novels. Imitate some of her huge report on birds, but he esting? Did you know where •Encourage your child to call any time at (800) 827-1092 their lives so they wouldn’t Police Precinct, asking for assistance in combating the general un- descriptions, substituting your was settled by his dad’s calm- you were going? What was the write for information, free or e-mail us at [email protected]. want to go outside. tidiness on the block it occupies. own family members and ing words: “Bird by bird, bud- “The [other] idea [behind the The precinct’s commanding officer, Capt. Philip Sferrazza, in a friends. Read a small portion dy. Just take it bird by bird.” piece], is ‘agora,’ the market- letter dated June 25, responded by saying that 900 tickets had been again and again aloud, and To make an assignment not place or the center of town, the issued to Chambers Paper Fibres since April 1 of this year. note your favorite words and so daunting, teachers often place where people gather and “Violations include blocking traffic lanes, parking on sidewalks, phrases. Or compare the intro- suggest the use of a story map meet. And a lot of my inspira- detached trailers and illegal parking. We have also issued summons- ductions and endings of all six such as spider web in which a tion is to question, ‘What is the es for idling trucks and, in response to your request, are instructing of her novels. Does Rowling’s student jots down her main meaning of public space?’” officers to pay special attention to that offense,” wrote Sferrazza. writing style change over the ideas and supporting details. Are you looking for Lafrance pointed out that The police tickets only represent one of a plethora of problems course of the novels? The goal: The writer develops McCarren Pool is the ideal spot the company faces. •Nurture your budding a sense of a beginning, middle to perform a piece with these Kurtin, whose husband, Alec Drummond, has lived in the neigh- writer by talking at dinner and end for his story before he themes since it was originally borhood since 1985, said they had to move their bedroom within the about all sorts of topics and ever starts writing. A Great Hebrew School? loft because dust and exhaust from the factory was so volatile. designed to hold 6,800 people playing word games as a fam- Encourage your child to de- “The exhaust comes straight up into our house, and we have a lit- ily. Provide several writing looking for an escape during the tle baby,” she said, mentioning their year-old daughter, Mazie. velop his own map. Use Great Depression. “In the summertime, when the windows are open, forget it. The materials, such as markers in a markers, crayons and paper to Here are the facts about the “The image of the public [trucks] sit there, and they idle and they idle and they idle,” she said. dozen hues, colored paper, draw a symbol of the writing space is the plaza, which is kind She said that over the 12 years she has lived there, the company keepsake folders, pencils, a process. How about a beach Kane Street Hebrew School of like the Greek ‘agora,’” she has shown no sign that it has gotten the message. blank diary, pens and erasers, umbrella? The umbrella cov- said. “I was thinking the plaza “It smells bad, luckily the wind doesn’t blow it up to where we ❖ Jews of all backgrounds and family structures welcome might be a place you go to eat are. There are actually people who live [directly] above that. I don’t ❖ your sandwich, but it’s really a know how they deal with it,” she said. Brand-new, computer-ready classrooms, library and auditorium public space and a place to go Amajor stumbling block to getting the complaints addressed, she ❖ Afternoon classes, Shabbat morning programs for all ages said, is that Chambers Paper Fibres owns the building. where people go and exchange ❖ ideas. The reality of the per- Charlie Rotante, the manager of Chambers Paper Fibres, said Family-friendly activities. No Sunday classes formance and of the work that I when asked about the company’s alleged indiscretions, that it was- ❖ Comprehensive curriculum taught by professional Jewish educators n’t anybody’s business but his own, and asked which neighbors had do is people still have to gather ❖ to do that to really share ideas.” called to complain. Egalitarian synagogue, member of the United Synagogue Lafrance said she chose 30 “Who’s calling about this?” he asked. “Which neighbors?” of Conservative Judaism dancers from 250 people who Told it was several residents in the area, he told The Brooklyn Papers, “So what does that have to do with the cost of peas, what ❖ Call the number below for 2005/6 Registration Materials – auditioned for the piece last Oc- does that have to do with you? Why would you worry? If anybody 1st Day of School 9/12 tober. Six performers have been calls to complain, give them my name and number and let them dis- practicing in the studio since cuss that with me.” January. He went on to say, “We were here before they were here. This is KANE STREET SYNAGOGUE OPEN HOUSE “I’ve been working with six a commercial area, half of them are illegal occupants … I don’t dancers that inspire me and that think you should pay them any mind.” I feel really connected to,” she Ian Michaels, a spokesman for the DEP, said Chambers Paper Fi- 9/11 from 10 AM – 2 PM confided. “And we’ve been bres has a history of violations. making the material both in stu- “There were 15 violations since 2003,” of which, Michaels said, • Meet the Hebrew School’s Educational Director, dio and outdoors…I really like 13 were paid off to the tune of $2,950. Eleven were street surface Teachers and Parents to make the piece in the site. violations, he said, one was a fire safety violation, and three were is- We’re going to work there all sued by [the Department of] Sanitation for non-compliance. • Tour the brand-new facility the way until September.” Michaels said that most of the violations “were street-type viola- Acknowledging that other tions,” meaning they may be due to unloading on the street, parking people and organizations have on the street with the trucks loaded with trash, or leaving garbage An Inclusive Community of Jewish Joy and Learning in Brownstone Brooklyn tried to revitalize the historic site behind on the street. in the past, only to be thwarted “If it’s an odor condition, that would be this department; if it’s an SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST by the enormity of the space or idling truck situation, that would also be DEP; if it’s people parking trucks where they’re not supposed to park it, I don’t know who han- (Licensed & Certified) Kane Street Synagogue the expense of the necessary re- dles that,” he said. 236 Kane Street (bet. Court and Clinton) pairs, Lafrance said she thinks a Taryn Duckett, a spokeswoman for the Sanitation Department, Thomas C. Daus, M.S., CCC special event that demonstrates said that while the agency contracted with Chambers, it was limited Cobble Hill, Brooklyn • (718) 875-1550 the space’s potential might just in terms of its oversight of the company. Articulation Autism/PDD be the key to a new life for the “This Chambers Paper [Fibres] is a facility that we do use, how- Accent Reduction Early Intervention www.kanestreet.org Email [email protected] pool. ever, we do not issue the permit to them,” she said, explaining that Voice & Fluency Learning Disabilities “A lot of things are happen- task was handled by the state Department of Environmental Con- ing right now because this proj- servation. Various Syndromes Myofunctional Therapy ect is — I don’t want to say, Asked about the company’s history with the DEC, Maureen Corporate Speech Consulting Language Delays/Disorders ‘like opening up a can of Wren, a spokeswoman for the state agency, said that although the worms’ because there are a lot company is regularly subject to inspections, they have never been * 718-382-8277 * home visits provided of beautiful things about it, too issued a violation. — but there are just a lot of “They do inspections regularly by the department, but there have Day contingencies with this project. been no violations to date with this facility,” Wren said, adding that And, I think, a lot of them are in the last inspection was June 9. “To date, they have no violations School, regard to the future of this site, with the DEC.” which is something really excit- Duckett said that as a city agency, the Sanitation Department can FAMILY Inc. ing to me,” said the woman only monitor what goes on in the streets. “We have contact with them, but we can’t control them,” she said of Chambers. who staged the performance “So they’ve received parking violations, from parking on the side- A fully licensed and certified preschool piece, “Migrations,” at Manhat- CLASSIFIEDS walks, idling, sidewalk obstructions, dirty sidewalk, things of that na- tan’s Whitney Museum in May. ture,” Duckett said. “The last summons they received was last To advertise call (718) 834-9350 ■ 2-4 year old programs ■ 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, “I have worked in sites be- month, and before then they hadn’t received one for a while. It is an ■ Licensed teachers afternoons or full days fore, obviously,” she said. “But area that we continue to work with and will continue to monitor.” I would come into sites, make One DUMBO resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Childcare Available Parties ■ Optimal educational equipment ■ Spacious Classrooms something, love the site and expressed disbelief that Chambers could have a clean record with ■ Exclusive outdoor facilities ■ Enriched Curriculum then leave. In this case, that’s respect to their internal operations. Babysitter available 8:30am- RICO not what’s going on…This is an She recalled how complaints to elected officials and the commu- 2:00pm. Smart, energetic ■ ■ nity board would result in spurts of ticket blitzes, but provide no The Party Clown & Magician Indoor Gym facilities Caring, loving environment abandoned space, and it can be- babysitter available in Sept for come a functional space in the long-term supervision. Birthday parties and special 8:30-2 M-F in BH/CH/CG. She future. And it’s a space that sort “Everyone would get ticketed except for Chambers. And they occasions — Adults & Kids. Comedy, currently cares for our son who Magic, Balloon Sculpting, Puppets, Some spaces available for Sept. of needs the attention and needs were the most offensive,” said the artist, who has lived on Jay Street, Games, M.C., Comic Roastings. will be attending PS 29 in Sept. something to happen there … between Water and Pearl streets, since 1980. 718-434-9697 And the community and every- Back then, she said, she didn’t consider it such a problem. Now, She’s absolutely wonderful. 917-318-9092 Call: 230-5255 • 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) body is really anxious and ready she has a young daughter. Please call me for details: 212- R43 to see it happen.” “You tend to not use that block,” she said. “Really, it’s just kind of 432-2652 or 917-385-3754. gross. I find it shocking that other businesses have not complained.” Like Christo’s temporary in- W32 Pet Adoption stallation of “The Gates” in 13 year old pug needs home. Central Park last winter and the Instruction Must have air conditioning & transitory Gregory Colbert’s companionship. Call Hank. Next OPEN HOUSE is Nomadic Museum, which at- (718) 680-8318. August 24, 2005 SLOPE MUSIC W32 tracted legions of visitors to Pier Cops seek help Instrumental & Vocal 6:30pm - 7:30pm 54 last spring, Lafrance prom- Jazz • Classical • Folk • Rock ised “Agora” will allow audi- Tutoring ences to experience art outside Call for free interview for ‘Harmony’ charlessibirsky.com Ph.D. provides outstanding of the traditional settings of mu- tutoring in Math, English, Social seums, theaters and concert Bands available The Brooklyn Papers Studies, special exams, includ- halls. 718-768-3804 ing SAT, LSAT, GRE, Specialized W29-32 “I think more and more, not Calling all community-minded merchants: the NYPD needs you! H.S. Test, COOP, Regents. All just in dance, but in all different Police are seeking help from local businesses in organizing levels. Critical thinking and art forms, I think we’re moving this year’s Harmony Day Picnic on Aug. 24. Parties study skills taught. into the understanding that Designed to promote good relations between police and the com- Dr. Liss. (718) 767-0233. things exist inside a context and munities they serve and protect, Harmony Day is held each summer Children’s Party W29-02 that context is part of the expe- in a different part of Brooklyn. This year’s hosts are the 84th and rience of the artwork itself,” 88th precincts, in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene. ENTERTAINMENT Test Prep / Math Tutor Princeton Grad - exp. tutor. Lafrance said. “So a lot of con- To get involved with Harmony Day, contact the 84th Precinct Storytelling, singing, dancing, game Prep for Regents (Math A, B); Community Affairs Office, at (718) 875-6850, or call Communi- playing, face painting, balloon ani- temporary artists are making SHSAT - Sci Hi test; SAT (math, mals, tatoos. works that don’t hang on a ty Affairs at the 88th Precinct, at (718) 636-6526. reading, writing). At my office white wall anymore but that are The picnic will be held at Commodore Barry Park, on Park LOTS OF FUN!! in Park Slope or your home. about the wall itself. Or the Avenue between Navy Street and North Elliot Place. It is sched- Will come as any character of your choice. Ed Antoine gallery is the space, you know? uled to start at noon. 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By Ed Shakespeare dles the ups and downs of play- manager. Jon Malo for The Brooklyn Papers ing at this level and how he is William Wilson is the Clones’ The Cyclones’ Drew Butera defensively, because defense is a skipper, but everybody calls him has been sharing the team’s UPs constant while hitting goes up Mookie. catching job with Rafael Arroyo and down.” Who has a nickname that so far this season, and a very in- & Another change for a college rhymes with Mookie? seeks save DOWNs catcher, in particular, is that of The player is an outfielder. terested spectator at a number of DOWNs Drew’s games at Keyspan Park calling a game. He is from Schenectady, NY. has been Toronto Blue Jay’s “In college, generally, coaches Like Mookie, he likes to steal scout Sal Butera, who also hap- call the games. But on a pro level bases. a catcher usually calls the game it- of his life pens to be Drew’s dad. It’s Kyle Brown, and his nick- self, and that is an adjustment.” Sal Butera grew up on Long name is “Pookie.” The elder Butera, at Keyspan Sal also pointed out that a ONATHAN MALO PLAYS for the Cyclones, Island and played baseball at Park to observe both the Auburn new professional catcher must On The Verge? and more than anything else, he desper- Connetquot High School and Some former Cyclones are ately wants to make one save this year. Doubledays — a Toronto farm often learn to communicate with J Southern Community College Spanish-speaking pitchers and doing well at Norfolk, the final If you’re a casual Cyclones fan, you might club — and his son, discussed before turning pro. A catcher, he stop before the Mets. be a little confused since making just one the qualities that a catching help them to adjust to the pro eventually played for four major prospect should possess. game as well. Chase Lambin, an infielder save for a professional relief pitcher is not all league teams, including the Min- that difficult. “You have to be an athlete to Butera’s parents on both sides who played for Brooklyn in nesota Twins. play the position. You have to immigrated to Brooklyn from 2002, is hitting .299 for the If you’re a more serious Cyclones follower, Drew was a shortstop at Bish- then you’re really confused since you know have agility, quick feet —not Italy, before moving to Queens triple-A Tides with five home op Moore High School in Orlan- necessarily speed — and you and then Long Island, but some of runs. Earlier this season, Lambin that Malo is an do, Fla. He converted to catcher infielder, not a obviously have to have a strong Butera relatives still live in Flat- was with double-A Binghamton, in his senior year and was draft- pitcher. arm, and very, very good bush and other sections of Brook- where he hit 14 homers while But the save ed by the Toronto Blue Jays after hands,” said Sal. lyn. They have been coming out batting .331. Malo needs to high school. The Cyclones have many to games at Keyspan to see him Jason Scobie, who was with make doesn’t “But Drew was too small — he players who are right out of col- play. the Cyclones in both 2001 and have anything was only about 5-foot-9 and 165 lege, so the senior Butera ana- Sal said Keyspan Park is a great 2002, is 14-5 for Norfolk, with to do with base- pounds soaking wet,” said his fa- lyzed the process that a college place for prospects to play, “be- an ERA of 3.49. ball. The save ther. “So he decided to go to the player must go through as he ac- cause it’s a beautiful ballpark with Blake McGinley, with Brook- / Gary Thomas has to de with a University of Central Florida, ba- climates to minor league ball. seven or eight thousand at every lyn in 2001, is 4-4 at Norfolk life. His moth- sically because they promised him “It’s a huge adjustment to go game, plus it acclimates players to with a 3.27 ERA, and Alan Ban- er’s life. that he’d start as a freshman.” from college to pro ball. You make the New York area.” nister, with Brooklyn in 2003, is Ever since / Gary Thomas But Drew didn’t stay small, the adjustment from the metal bat It rhymes 3-1 with a 3.58 ERA after being he was 4 years growing to his present size of 6- to the wood bat, playing against called up from Binghamton. old growing up foot-1 and 205 pounds. He be- good competition every night, Papers The Brooklyn with Mookie Angel Pagan, an outfielder in Canada, came a prospect, drafted by the having to make adjustments at the Catcher Drew Butera before start of Friday's game. Butera’s The Cyclones have a player with the Cyclones in 2001, is Malo has want- Mets in the fifth round of this plate,” said Sal. father, Sal, is a former major leaguers and a scout for the whose family nickname rhymes hitting .271 with Norfolk, with a ed to play ma- Papers The Brooklyn year’s draft. “I look at how the guy han- Toronto Blue Jays. with the nickname of the Brooks club leading 22 stolen bases. jor league base- Jonathan Malo ball. His mother, Linda, has always been behind him, 100 percent. moved Fornasiere to third. As Malo, an only child, says, “She was al- He scored on another ways there for me. She forgets about herself ground ball giving Mahon- so that I would never miss anything in life.” On rehab, Kaz helps Clones in Brooklyn ing Valley a 5-4 lead. In 2001, Linda became ill, and she has Cyclones’ reliever Jake been battling the illness, since diagnosed as By Ed Shakespeare Night as he hit a two out The Cyclones scored a Joseph (0-1) took the loss. colorectal cancer along with other major for The Brooklyn Papers single to set the stage for final run in the ninth on a The Scrappers’ Matt complications, ever since. Butera’s winning double. single by Holden, a walk to Haynes (1-0) got the win, She is now in Laval, a city about 25 min- Brooklyn 5 Reliever Craig Stammen Pacheco and an RBI single with Matt Loberg pitching a utes from Montreal. Vermont 4 (3-4) took the loss, while by Stewart. scoreless ninth for the save. Linda was a secretary in a dental office, August 4 at Keyspan Park reliever Sal Aguilar (2-0) Brooklyn starter Kevin Brooklyn 6 and then a bookkeeper for the grocery store picked up the victory. Tomasiewicz (2-1) got the that Malo’s father runs. Drew Butera hit a double Mahoning Valley 2 to center in the bottom of Brooklyn 8 win and Vermont starter Because of her illness, Linda has not been John Lannon took the loss. August 9 at Mahoning Valley able to work for more than three years, and the 11th inning to give the Vermont 3 Cyclones a win in the Vermont 3 The Cyclones flashed she has endured a number of medical proce- August 5 at Keyspan Park some late-inning lightning dures and incurred related costs. opener of a three-game se- Brooklyn 2 ries. Agrand slam by Caleb as they hit a home run in Malo’s goal is to help his mother, but he Stewart in the sixth inning August 6 at Keyspan Park each of the last three in- makes a minor league salary, and cannot af- Vermont (15-28) started the scoring with two runs in put the Cyclones in front Greg Thissen hit a two- nings to defeat the Scrap- ford to pay for the operation that she needs. for good in Brooklyn’s win run homer in the fifth to pers. — a complicated operation involving a the third against Brooklyn starter Jorge Reyes on a over the Expos. give Vermont a 3-1 lead, Mahoning Valley (22- colostomy, a urostomy and a treatment for Brooklyn (25-18) scored and the Expos held on to 25) scored first on a second colorectal cancer with other related compli- two-run triple by Greg first with a run in the sec- salvage the final game of inning solo homer by cations. Thissen. ond as Josh Petersen sin- the three game series. Omar Casillas. ALO’SMOTHER CANNOT have the Brooklyn (24-18) tied gled and scored on a Nick Vermont (16-29) opened The Brooks (26-20) tied operation in Canada, and her son the score in the bottom of Evans triple. the scoring in the first with a the score on Josh Pe- needs to raise $250,000 so that she the third. M Vermont (15-29) came run against Brooklyn starter tersen’s bases-empty blast can have it performed in the United States. Shortstop Yury Santana back with two runs in the She has been to the Mayo Clinic in Min- singled to left, and center Ryan Meyers (0-2) when in the seventh. fourth. Jose Contreras sin- nesota for diagnostic care, and is prepared to fielder Joe Holden singled Thissen doubled and scored Mahoning Valley re- gled, stole second and then come back to the United States to have the to right, sending Santana to on a single by Francisco gained the lead in the bot- operation at an as yet undetermined medical third. Holden stole second. scored on a double by Greg Plasencia. / Gary Thomas tom of the seventh on a facility if enough money is raised. Then Kaz Matsui, the New Thissen. After an error by After Thissen’s homer, Casillas single and an RBI Linda, 45, used to weigh 130 pounds, but York Mets’ second base- Cyclones third baseman the Cyclones (25-19) came double by Derrick Peter- her weight has dropped to 95 pounds, where man in Brooklyn on an in- Josh Petersen put runners back with a run in the bot- son. it has remained for awhile. jury rehab assignment, on the corners, Thissen tom of the fifth. Jesus The Cyclones increase Malo’s mom used to go to many of her grounded out to short, scor- scored on a sacrifice fly by Gamero tripled down the Papers The Brooklyn the lead to 4-2 lead in the son’s baseball games, but because of her ill- ing Santana and sending Leon Davis. left field line. After two Cyclones shortstop Ivan Naccarata gets sliding Expo John Poppert at second eighth on a single by Ivan ness, she hasn’t seen Malo play in three Holden to third where he The Cyclones loaded the outs, Yury Santana scored base while attempting to turn a double play Saturday. Naccarata, a walk to Joe years. She has been following Malo’s play later scored on a single by bases with no one out in the Gamero with a single to Holden and a three-run Caleb Stewart. fourth on singles by Evans bring the Brooks to within homer by Jonel Pacheco. on the internet an error on a fly ball to Jonel Pacheco led off game at 4-4 in the sixth. The Cyclones scored and Jesus Gamero and a a run at 3-2. Brooklyn scored the fi- There are tentative plans to bring Linda to right fielder Chad Lang- the inning with a bunt sin- Chad Longworth singled Keyspan Park to see Malo play during the two more runs in the fifth. walk to Jon Malo, but Vermont starter Ricky nal runs of the game in the Jonel Pacheco reached Brooklyn was able to score Shefka (1-1) earned the win. worth. Jesus Gamero sin- gle and stole second. After and moved to third on a sin- ninth on another solo Aug. 16-21 homestand, preceding the New gled Evans to third, and Caleb Stewart struck out, gle by Evandy De Leon. De York-Penn League All-Star Gala and Game first on a fielder’s choice. only one run. Mahoning Valley 5 homer by Petersen, and an With two away, both Josh The Cyclones broke the Evans scored on a sacrifice Pacheco stole third for his Leon stole second and catch- RBI single by Drew Butera at Keyspan Park. Brooklyn 4 fly by Ivan Naccarata. Jon 19th stolen base of the sea- er Drew Butera’s attempt to The Cyclones are now formulating plans Petersen and Nick Evans game open with a five-run to score Jon Malo, who August 7 at Mahoning Valley Malo then bunted for a hit, son. Nick Evans reached nail De Leon sailed into cen- to help Malo raise money for his mother’s walked, loading the bases. sixth. had reached second on a sending Gamero to second. first on a error by Kevin ter field. De Leon went to operation, and some of these fundraising ac- Then Jesus Gamero reach- The rally started with a After an overnight, 410- two-base error. tivities will be in evidence during his moth- ed first on an error with two-out walk to catcher mile bus trip from Keyspan Drew Butera followed with Kouzmanoff, the Scrappers third and Longworth scored Reliever Albert Vargas er’s visit to Keyspan Park. Pacheco and Petersen scor- Drew Butera. Santana sin- Park, Brooklyn took a 4-0 a single, scoring Gamero third baseman, and Pach- on the play, being credited (1-1) took the loss for the When she was feeling well, Linda was ing. gled Butera to second, and lead in an afternoon game in and sending Malo to third. eco scored. with a steal of home. Mike Scrappers. For the Cy- very active, enjoying athletics like in-line Vermont tied the game at center fielder Joe Holden Niles, Ohio. But the Cy- Yury Santana’s ground out The Scrappers (22-24) Woodson’s sacrifice squeeze clones, Kevin Tomasiewicz roller skating and playing tennis. 4-4 in the eighth on a two- doubled in Butera. Jonel clones lost the lead and then plated Malo. halved the Brooklyn lead bunt scored De Leon. started and allowed one run “She would even play baseball a little bit RBI single by Mike Daniel. Pacheco was then hit with a the game to the Scrappers. Brooklyn (25-20) in- in the bottom of the third The Scrappers scored the in five innings, and Sal with me,” said Malo. In the Brooklyn 11th, Je- pitch, setting the stage for Brooklyn scored three creased its lead to 4-0, on a two-run double by winning run in the eighth. Aguilar (3-0) pitched the Malo still has his dream to make the ma- sus Gamero saved the Cy- Stewart’s blast over the left runs in the second. Nick manufacturing a run in the Jose Constanza. Matt Fornasiere doubled be- final four innings to get the jor leagues, and during games and practices clones on Jewish Heritage field fence. Evans reached second on fourth. Mahoning Valley tied the fore a grounder to third win. he finds that he is able to concentrate on baseball. “If I couldn’t,” says Malo, “They’d have to get me off the field.” When he’s not on the field, naturally his thoughts focus on his mother’s condition. “I feel guilty all the time for not having the money for her, knowing that it’s possible to raise the funds if everyone could lend me a hand,” explained Malo. “This is the worst nightmare I’ve had in my life,” said the Cyclones’ infielder. “I can’t let my mother die without doing anything to save her life.” Malo had been keeping his mother’s con- dition private until recently, but he has decid- ed to go public in order to raise funds for the operation. To raise money, autographed photos of Malo can be ordered from Association Anu- vie, a non-profit foundation that will soon change its name to The Jonathan Malo Foun- dation. The photos cost $5 and are available from the association’s Web site, save.anu- vie.org. Some fans may want to request the photo, while others may elect to make a donation instead. HERE WILL SOON be a direct link from the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Web site to Tthe Association Anuvie. Meanwhile, fans can make a donation by going on the internet. (Save anu-vie, translat- ed from French, means “Give life a second chance”). Those wishing to help can also call (450) 687-8386 in Canada or e-mail info@anu- vie.org . Donors may also send a check, payable to Association Anuvie, to: Association Anuvie 3169-2ieme Rue Chomedey, Laval Quebec, Canada H7V 1H7 Malo may be Canadian, but his jersey says “Brooklyn.” Yet his plight goes far be- yond any team’s name on any uniform. The team is now much larger, composed of those who help. “My mother,” says Malo, “is my world.” 14 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM August 13, 2005 Sun’Parkers ‘Minerv-ous’ over building push By Ariella Cohen south, in Bay Ridge. obviously, are concerned about doesn’t make it right, but it does dio last week, Brashear heard for The Brooklyn Papers Those neighborhood-wide our view,” said Richard Moy- happen.” keenly the sound of falling de- zoning changes have left the lan, president of the historic Scarano and Associates dis- bris when workers with axes in On a recent steamy morn- area between 16th and 65th cemetery. agree with those who say that hand and no protective gear ing, the goddess Minerva streets, west of Eighth Avenue, After discussions last month laying the foundation will pro- took to the roof of the house was given her annual wax. vulnerable to the development with Moylan and Borough hibit later revisions to the build- next door to his, at 324 22nd St. Battle Hill in Green-Wood push, neighbors worry. President Marty Markowitz, ing’s roofline. If the mockup “I could hear them just chop- Cemetery was quiet as an inter- [Community Board 7 will Scarano agreed to appease shows the redesign as inade- ping away and things just national crew of volunteer hold a public hearing, followed doubts about the rendering by quate to preserve the skyline, falling,” he recalled. preservationists set out to coat by a special board meeting, on putting up a scaffolding model “We can still make final adjust- The Department of Build- (using paintbrushes) the 9-foot- Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 pm or “mockup” on the site before ments in the floor-to-floor ings logged six complaints by tall statue in a protective sheen at the board office, 4201 Fourth moving forward with the final heights on the levels below the that afternoon. By the next day, of Butcher’s Bowling Alley Ave., on the proposed “South design — a recommendation setback to reduce the height at the city had shut down the site Wax. Park Slope Area” rezoning, often made by the city Land- this critical area,” said the firm’s for unsafe conditions and with- But for Sunset Park neigh- which encompasses the portion marks Preservation Committee. principal architect, Robert in a week, a second site in the bors watching the preservation- of the neighborhood from 15th But plans to begin construc- Scarano. neighborhood was shut down ists work, the morning’s sultry to 24th streets, between Prospect tion before completing the In an e-mail to The Brooklyn as well, this one slapped with a peace felt more like a pause in Park West and Fourth Avenue.] mockup, add urgency to Green- Papers, Scarano noted that the stop-work order after inspectors a storm of construction and Meanwhile, Scarano and As- Wood’s worries. firm believes it is “correct with found that holes in the construc- demolition that has left them sociates, seeking to appease the “We have no recourse once the geometries since all the math tion fence had left the excava- with 311 on speed dial. concerns over the historic stare the foundation is in,” said was done by an independent, tion at 639 Sixth Ave. open — a Those concerns have cen- between Minerva and Lady Lib- Moylan. third-party surveying company.” danger to children in the neigh- tered on plans for a five-story erty came up with what some Neighbors concerned about Yet the redesign continues to borhood. condominium at 614 Seventh see as a bizarre compromise, view spoilage say that construc- provoke doubt from neighbors. Both sites can be found on a Ave., between 22nd and 23rd keeping most of the bulk of their tion at the site, like at other sites “The design is not a cutout or a spreadsheet titled “Street streets, that neighbors fear will building, and the same number in the area, is being rushed by pedestal for Liberty, it’s a roof Knowledge,” that Brashear and obstruct the historic gaze in of units, but providing a setback developers who want to beat a deck,” said neighbor and local friends have circulated on the which the Battle of Brooklyn that allows the two statues to rezoning process expected to ex- activist Aaron Brashear. “As Internet. A comprehensive list- monument and her sister across maintain their gaze across the pand Park Slope’s R6-B contex- soon as a barbecue or a picnic ing of potential demolition sites the harbor, the Statue of Liber- harbor. tual zoning into this northern table goes up there, the view in the area, their existing struc- ty, are locked. So far only seen on a digital fringe of Sunset Park. The rush, will be gone.” tures and any notes on permits There is also concern that rendering provided by the they say, comes at the expense While reluctant to praise or deeds, the document is one the condo design put forth by DUMBO-based architects, the of careful building. Scarano until the mockup is attempt by residents to track Scarano and Associates Archi- new design troubles Green- “It’s a natural occurrence,” complete, Brashear noted the or- what is going on around their tects will open the floodgates Wood officials and neighbors. said Department of Buildings derliness of the work site, point- homes — and when. for developers rushing to build “Its not that we think there spokeswoman Jennifer Givner. ing out that the construction “We’ll be waiting, “ said in Sunset Park before a down- has been deliberate deception “If developers know they can team there has been a lot more Brashear, “At this point we feel zoning proposal can be ap- but obviously an architect is build now, but they can’t build PLLC Scarano & Associates Architects attentive to neighbors than other like we might not be able to proved as has been done to the concerned about preserving fa- later they are going to try and This rendering of a planned Sunset Park condo shows how a space has been made so developers in the area. stop [the construction] but we north, in Park Slope, and to the vor for their project, and we, beat the clock, as they say. It that the Minerva statue still has its view of the Statue of Liberty. Working out of his home stu- are watching.” PARK FIGHT... Using virtual reality to relive 9-11 Continued from page 1 luxury waterfront condo development concen- looking into the alternatives.” trated at the park’s Atlantic Avenue end. He said the Friends of Brooklyn Bridge Park “The quotes that I read from the Conservan- effort is intended, in part, to counteract what cy and elsewhere that say this is full of playing fields miss the point,” Francis said. saves a New York fire captain members perceive as a newly adopted pro-hous- ing, pro-development bent of the Brooklyn Francis and the Willowtown Association Bridge Park Conservancy (formerly the Brook- have created a promotional postcard, using the By Sam Dolnick phobias such as a fear of air- tients with it for more than a “This is a way to introduce Those 10 seconds felt like 45 lyn Bridge Park Coalition). BBPDC’s view of the 30-story tower as seen Associated Press Writer planes, storms and speaking in year with very promising re- an element of control and to minutes. “Oh my God, they’re “We’re filling the gap that organizations like from Atlantic Avenue, with the words, “Greet- front of crowds. Patients afraid sults, she said. process it emotionally so never even going to find my ings from Brooklyn Bridge Park City,” over- For months after Sept. 11, of heights, for example, can put Patients put on the headset they’re no longer terrified,” body,” he remembered thinking. the Heights association and the Conservancy — 2001, Fire Chief Stephen the organizations we thought we could depend layed onto it. on a headset with a small and, by watching the screen, Difede said in her Upper East He remembers stumbling out “There is a perception that the BHA speaks King endured the same screen in front of their eyes, are transported to lower Man- Side office. “It can then be of the building lobby, blinded by on — are just not doing. They’re not advocating haunting dream: an endless for the park we thought they would,” Lowy for all the residents of Brooklyn Heights,” said and find themselves walking hattan, complete with honking formed into a memory that’s a thick fog of white dust. A said. Francis. “That is not true. We have met with wooden staircase spiraling across a rope bridge nearly 200 traffic and sidewalk chatter. not associated with terror any- thought struck the chief: Was he “We’ve gone through a lot of the plan,” he hundreds of Heights residents who are opposed into the clouds, his friends feet above a canyon, with the Look left, and there’s a row more. It’s just something that’s already dead, and walking added, “and we’re finding more questions than to this park plan. We therefore want to get the climbing ever skyward, wind howling and the bridge of skyscrapers. Look down, happened in the past.” through the clouds? answers.” word out, thus we developed the postcard.” always beyond his reach. swaying. Claustrophobics can and there’s the street. Look up, Most mental health experts He remembers rolling down Conservancy officials explained this week She and other members of the association King was the battalion chief experience being stuck in an el- and there, looming twice as tall agree that the therapy is prom- a subway entrance staircase to that their group has not so much advocated for planned to hand out the postcards at Thursday in charge of safety for the New evator; Vietnam veterans can as everything else, are the twin ising and based on sound re- escape the debris from the sec- the housing, as considered it the most efficient night’s Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy-spon- York Fire Department on the return to jungle warfare. towers. searchits long-term effects. ond tower’s collapse. And he re- way of making the park self-sustaining. sored screening of “Chinatown” in Empire-Ful- morning when 343 firefighters It may sound like some kind The early sessions focus just “It could be disturbing or up- members searching for his driv- “We want to help make sure there are no mis- ton Ferry State Park to counteract what Francis died in the terrorist attack on the of demonic amusement park on these peaceful images of the setting to a fair number of pa- er and aide, Firefighter Robert understandings or misrepresentations of the sees as propaganda being disseminated by the World Trade Center. King, who ride, but since researchers at World Trade Center standing in tients,” said Dr. Spencer Eth, a Crawford, who had died. park, so we’re all commenting on the same Conservancy at the popular weekly film series. was friendly with nearly half the Emory University pioneered a bright-blue sky. Over a period professor of psychiatry at New Because of all this, and be- thing,” said Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy The Conservancy’s Terry maintains that FDNY victims, barely escaped the therapy in the early 1990s, of several months, the events of York Medical College and an cause he’s “a big, tough fire communications director Virginia Terry, who housing was preferred for being a low-impact the north tower. His right knee doctors and mental health ex- the day begin to unfold. expert in post-traumatic stress. chief,” he was skeptical of the said the Conservancy, which holds park way to create revenue. was shattered. perts across the country have With a soundtrack of sirens “Some patients’ symptoms virtual reality program. fundraisers and free movie nights throughout “We take the view that housing is a good al- The injured joint slowly begun using virtual reality as a and screams from news could get worse rather than bet- “When I first saw it, I thought the summer considered it their “responsibility ternative because it can efficiently and reliably healed. His shattered psyche treatment option. footage, the patient watches as ter,” Eth said. “They could find this is like a video game for my and mission to get out all the information we maintain these yearly costs without taking a took longer. Dr. JoAnn Difede, director the planes crash into the towers, this very upsetting because it kids,” he said in his home in can get.” substantial part of the footprint,” she said. “We Despite more than 30 years of the Anxiety and Traumatic as people jump from the high- feels they’re back in that situa- Deer Park. “It’s like Cartoon She referred to the Conservancy’s “Special also believe that housing has the potential to en- as a firefighter, he could hardly Stress Studies Program at Weill est floors, as fireballs burn, tions and they have a hard time Network. This is going to be a Editions” newsletter, which featured renderings hance the overall waterfront experience.” bear to visit Manhattan, where Cornell Medical College, found buildings buckle and, finally, a tolerating the treatment.” waste of time.” supplied by the BBPDC. Judy Stanton, executive director of the he had worked for years. the practice extremely effective cloud of rubble covers all. For King, it was hard to Nevertheless, he decided to The BBPDC, in fact, has relied on the Con- Brooklyn Heights Association, said she wasn’t “I didn’t want to even stand and, after 9-11, thought virtual Difede said she has treated imagine that horrible day as try it, reasoning: “I can’t be like servancy to post its renderings and the just re- so concerned about how many new residents next to any high-rise building as reality therapy could be adapt- about two dozen 9-11 survivors mere history. this for the rest of my life.” leased draft Environmental Impact Statement the planned buildings would bring to the neigh- long as I lived,” said King, 57, ed to treat World Trade Center with the virtual reality program He remembers hearing the After several months, King thunder of the south tower’s col- said he had overcome much of for the project on their Web site while the borhood as she was about protecting views, one of Long Island, a second-gener- survivors. and she is working to develop a lapse while he was in the tower the pain and the terror, and he BBPDC Web site lies largely dormant and un- of the BHA’s mandates. ation fireman with a son now Together with other re- new simulation that takes place next door, and remembers be- credits the therapy with freeing updated. “We were worried about how [development working for the FDNY. “I didn’t searchers, she developed a inside the towers themselves. lieving that he was about to die him from his nightmares. Lowy said that those kinds of collaborations of 360 Furman St.] would affect views that peo- even want to go over a bridge.” World Trade Center program Reliving the day in such usurp any independent authority the Conservan- ple have now,” she said, referring to the condo King tried sleeping pills, anx- for patients with post-traumatic vivid detail sounds like it could cy might have once enjoyed rendering the group conversion of a former watchtower Bible & iety medications and traditional stress disorder that incorporated spark a new round of night- little more than an unofficial public relations Tract Society book and video plant on Furman therapy. But he didn’t get better animated 3-D images of the 9- mares. But Difede says it al- arm of the BBPDC. Street between Joralemon Street and Atlantic until he tried an experimental 11 attacks. lows patients to become com- “We have serious concerns with some of the Avenue as part of the park plan. The developer treatment: virtual reality. Difede began work on a pi- fortable with their own mailings that the Conservancy is handing out,” has been told he can add up to two stories to For years, virtual reality has lot study of the program in memories, thereby robbing the WAL-MART... he said. that building. been used to treat common 2002 and has been treating pa- trauma of its power. “They seem to be playing fast and loose with Down the block a 30-story condo tower Continued from page 1 the truth as far as we’re concerned,” he added, would be built. pressed interest in two sites on Staten Island. “Depending on where [the developer] is go- Thomas said this week that his group would begin distributing noting points made in the Conservancy’s ferring to Yoga People’s Hot Yoga, at 659 Ful- brochures that talked about a park with recre- ing to put [the addition] is this now going to be a flier that appears to be a direct spoof of the ad Wal-Mart has run ton St. “It was very accommodating, and had a in several Brooklyn newspapers, including The Brooklyn Papers. ational programming that he and his cohorts say more a view-blocking factor? That’s what we’re huge following. They certainly will be missed.” they have yet to see. worried about,” she said. BAM... “People were really surprised by the ads in last week’s paper,” The studio has one other facility, on Remsen “I don’t know anything about this group,” Francis said none of her neighbors’ concerns said Thomas, referring to the July 23 ad. “It really brought home Continued from page 1 Street in Brooklyn Heights. to them how serious Wal-Mart was about coming to Brooklyn,” said Terry when asked about Friends of Brook- has been addressed by the BHA, BBPDC or “We also lost a restaurant that never moved lyn Bridge Park. “We are advocating for a park Conservancy, including whether or not Jorale- to evict one of the tenants,” said James, referring he said. “I think a full-page ad really demonstrated to them the to Ruth West, owner of Ruthie’s Restaurant, a in,” she said, retelling West’s story. for the public, green space, waterfront access, mon Street would be closed to traffic, as origi- “We needed another sit-down restaurant,” seriousness of this.” all the educational, cultural and recreational pro- nally considered. soul food eatery on DeKalb Avenue that had The ad featured a photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge and signed a long-term lease for one of the com- Lee said. “Most of the businesses don’t open gramming that should come with a great water- Stanton said she couldn’t imagine the street on that street until evening; this place would read: front park. would be able to stay open, even with 940 new mercial spaces before Clarett bought it. “In Brooklyn, you can get great cheesecake, enjoy Coney Is- “She’d applied to open a restaurant, she got have had a steady lunchtime menu. “Of course, with that will come a mix of pub- condominium units at its base. “I’m not quite sure what the intention is for land, walk the Brooklyn Bridge, and do just about anything. The licly and privately funded programming, but we “Somebody’s going to tell me I’m naïve, but the permits issued, and then they sold the build- only thing missing is everyday low prices.” ing right out from under her,” said James. the condominium project, we haven’t had much also know — and the community has long we’ll just push right back,” if the city insists on contact with the owners, and haven’t been The mock-ad flier is being distributed by Wal-Mart No Way on wished — that this be a self-sustaining park. keeping the street open. “The way they put it at Not yet ready to go public with their plans, tables the group has been setting up around the borough to collect Clarett has alluded to the project on its Web site privy to the plans for the project. We’ve gotten Judi Francis, a member of the Willowtown the BBPDC, [they] can’t close Joralemon very little information on it.” signatures for a petition against a Brooklyn Wal-Mart. It uses the Association, has advocated for something called Street, the Department of Transportation (DOT) only as the “Brooklyn Project.” The company same photograph of the bridge, but changes the wording to say: source said they wanted to wait until the proj- To build as of right, businesses would need a Park Oversight District, or POD, where has to do that, but there are going to be a lot of to “anchor” the lower floors of the building, “In Brooklyn, you can provide for your family, run your own Heights residents in closer proximity to the park people pushing the DOT. I believe the elected ect was closer to realization, but confirmed business, enjoy what your community has to offer and do just demolition was intended for the existing build- said Lee, and could be similar to what was would pay a public tax that would go towards a officials will push. So until I’m told absolutely there, “Depending on what their motives are, about anything. Let’s keep it that way. Say NO to Wal-Mart!” ings. park fund, instead of creating a 1,200 units of no, I’m going to believe it’s not unrealistic.” which is probably to serve their potential buy- Wal-Mart officials have said the company will spend hundreds “We’re trying to reach out to them, and I’ve ers,” she said. “It’s a great question.” of thousands of dollars in community newspapers in Brooklyn, been trying to schedule a meeting with them to Community Board 2, which would have in- Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island and will also advertise on no avail,” said James. “They’re trying to do this put and review of any proposed changes of the local radio and television stations. in secrecy.” heights of the proposed buildings are at maxi- zoning map or variances to override zoning, Last Friday, filming began for Wal-Mart No Way’s first televi- Whether the demolition would affect the mum build-out. hasn’t yet heard from the developer. sion ad, which may air as early as next month. To raise money to Other impacts, such as traffic, air quality, noise, BAM Harvey Theater, a BAM spokeswoman “We’ve talked to various people,” said EIS... wouldn’t say. produce the commercial, the group is selling T-shirts, with the infrastructure, construction and parking, were not Robert Perris, the board’s district manager. Wal-Mart logo and a frowning yellow face. Wal-Mart’s icon is a Continued from page 1 found to have significant impacts, though traffic “We have no official comment at this time,” “What I keep hearing is that the project’s going said spokeswoman Sandy Sowatka. smiling happy face. Office of Emergency Management, will be de- problems did merit mitigation in several places. to be as of right. If it is, we generally don’t get “It’s going to be on [Time Warner Cable news channel] New molished, the draft EIS states. The draft EIS states that 15 of 49 intersections The project, which lies just outside the a chance to review it.” planned BAM Cultural District, would benefit York 1, and we are hopefully going to get picked up by other media Astate oversight agency responsible for deter- would suffer “significant impacts” from the park, He added that CB2 has invited Clarett offi- outlets as well, but we’ll be giving it also to anti-Wal-Mart groups but all but two would be mitigated, the document from the anticipated new streetscapes, land- mining the historic value of buildings authorized cials to the September board meeting to talk and unions for their campaigns. It will be generic to begin with,” states. scaping and other initiatives being planned a its demolition. about their project. Thomas said, so others can use it in different locations, but “the fi- The off-ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Express- block to the south. “The building is in what, at least to the park de- Department of City Planning spokeswoman nal segment is going to talk about specifically New York City.” signers, is a very important view corridor,” said way at Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street BAM Local Development Corporation Rachaele Raynoff said as long as the building would remain unmitigated, as would Atlantic Av- spokesman Lee Silberstein said it wouldn’t Though it boasts 4,905 stores worldwide, Wal-Mart has not yet Applebome. included ground-floor retail, set-backs on the tapped into the New York City market. But the retail giant has A building at the Con Ed site, just north of the enue at Court Street during peak nighttime hours. change the LDC’s mission. street-walls, and 70 percent of the lot frontage, announced plans to open 300 more stores in the coming fiscal Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, at John Street be- Overall, the project would bring “beneficial im- “It’s not one of their development sites so I the property could be developed residentially tween Adams and Pearl streets, will bring a 170- pacts on land use, open space and visual re- don’t think it will affect the [BAM LDC] de- as-of-right. year, including at least one in New York City. foot condo tower. sources, and it would not create significant ad- velopment,” said Silberstein, referring to vari- “In Brooklyn, we know that many of the ar- Company executives and their public relations representatives met The 130-unit building with ground-level retail verse impacts on community facilities,” according ous sites in the BAM Cultural District planned eas have a requirement for continuous retail with a group of Brooklyn newspaper reporters on June 30 to discuss would serve “to advance the development of this to the document, but the community has yet to re- for artistic, commercial and housing develop- and transparency to make it more of a lively Wal-Marts New York City plans. area as a major point of entry into the park” ac- spond. ment. and engaging district” said Raynoff, explaining Matt Lipsky, communications director for the Neighborhood cording to the DEIS. Judi Francis, a resident of Willow Place in Melissa Lee, a spokeswoman for the Pratt why such a massive apartment structure could Retail Alliance, an organization that works to unify the anti-Wal- Planners said the height of the residential build- Brooklyn Heights, which will be faced with three Area Community Council (PACC), a long- fit in a low-rise commercial and brownstone Mart message among unions, women’s groups, anti-sweatshop ings can be accommodated thanks to zoning over- of the new residential towers, said she’d only read standing non-profit organization that helps district. groups, and what he called “a whole slew of different organiza- rides, which the state-run project will employ. the document preliminarily. Francis opposes the small business and housing development thrive “When you have the residential component tions,” said the work of creating a counter-ad campaign was help- “A general project plan is developed without projected housing development scheme. in the Fort Greene-Clinton Hill area, decried you have the foot traffic at all hours, it creates ful to his cause, too. regard to zoning,” said Leventer. “This is done “We’ve got a list of detailed questions we’ll be the loss of those businesses from 655-671 Ful- more than an office environment that shuts “What they’re doing is very important, because considering the with something called a zoning override.” producing next week,” she said. ton St. down at 5,” she said. resources that Wal-Mart is going to bring to the air and to the radio it Any zoning changes on the property, current- Silberstein, speaking for the planners, encour- “I think the businesses will definitely be Since 2003, The Clarett Group has devel- helps to have any type of anti-Wal-Mart message,” said Lipsky. ly zoned for low-rise manufacturing, preserve a aged community members to review the DEIS by missed,” said Lee. oped four tower-style residential properties in “It’s our opinion that this campaign is going to be won and lost on maximum envelope with which each project going to their community board or local library or “There was a hot yoga studio, which had various upscale Manhattan neighborhoods. the ground, and that’s where we think we’re the strongest.” can be built. 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Many of the guests did impromptu Henkel, 24, of Sunset Park, plan to be performances during the eight-hour, out- married on Oct. 28, 2006 in Brooklyn. the bride’s relatives. The bride-to-be’s parents are Wilfreda door reception. We brought our DJ from The couple runs a Web site about the bor- and Aurelia Rivera of Brownsville. She is Brooklyn, who spins at Long Tan [a Thai ough, www.digitalbrooklyn.com, and are a graduate of William H. Maxwell High restaurant in Park Slope], to make sure the committed to using as many Brooklyn School in East New York, and is now a music would be great!” vendors as possible in their wedding student. Who proposed, and how? plans. The groom-to-be is the son of Norma Dean Smith, of Virginia, and Steiton The bride says: “When we decided it Frajean Salon How did you meet? Bryan, of Baisley Park, Queens. 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We soon moved in to- Concerns about the wedding: Louis, graduating from Villa Duchesne The bride says: “We met after Sept. 11, gether in Sunset Park, and have lived in Says Rivera: “I’m Hispanic, and he’s Ja- High School in Saint Louis in 1987, and Brooklyn for three years now.” both working at a grassroots exhibit called maican, and we’re working on melding from the University of Arizona, in 1991. ‘The September 11 Photo Project’ in SoHo. some of our ethnic traditions together. In Ja- She is presently employed by Luxury Who proposed, and how? Walter was the curator, and I edited the pho- cooper 2005 ©jeff maica, the groom’s mother bakes what is SpaFinder Magazine, in Manhattan. tography into a book for Harper Collins. In The bride-to-be says: “Thom proposed called the black cake, made with rum, The groom is the son of Suzanne and August 2002, we moved in together on St. while we were vacationing in New Or- raisins and walnuts. Each guest takes home Walter Markham Sr., of Englewood, N.J. John’s Place, where we found nirvana.” leans, over free mussels! We do not know a piece of this cake; it’s a very important tra- He grew up in Englewood, graduating exactly where we will be getting married dition. And after the wedding ceremony is from Duane Morrow High School in Visit www.TheBrooklynBride.com to yet, but we do know that it will be in completed, we need to jump over a broom, 1984 and attaining his master’s degree submit your wedding or engagement Brooklyn. We are hoping for Oct. 28, in front of the altar, so all the guests can see. from the Chicago Art Institute in 1999. announcement. Announcements are 2006 as the wedding date, depending on “For me, the traditions are mainly about He is a fine artist and painter. run on a space available basis. Our next location availability.” the food. We’re having rice and peas, The couple lives in Park Slope. issue is Sept. 17. And the winners are... Dyker Heights natives planning April wedding Diana DiMatteo and Matthew Barba- were about 8-years-old. There were five gallo are the July winners of The Brook- of us that played whiffle ball and rode lyn Bride cruise-a-month giveaway, bikes around the neighborhood. Diana sponsored by Michael C. Fina. was the only girl. It turns out she had a The couple plans to marry on April 22, crush on me all that time. All the other 2006, at St. Ephrem’s Church in Dyker kids knew it but me! We lost contact [af- Heights, followed by a reception at the ter high school] for five or six years.

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By Lisa J. Curtis The Brooklyn Bride Editor Sponsored by n all the excitement of planning a wedding and honeymoon, bridal Igown preservation might not enter a bride’s mind until it is too late. Wedding gowns — smudged with grime from the dance floor and spotted with champagne — can’t be left in a heap in the corner. If you want to keep your wedding dress in good condition The Wedding & Gift Registry for years to come, it needs to be treated Callan / Tom differently than other garments that are whisked off to the dry-cleaners after every brand, every style, for everyone they’re worn. “Just dry-cleaning alone may not

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Sep-Oct – 10% off reg. rates • Nov-Dec – 15% off reg. rates the color off a white garment,” said the client and explaining their course of the gown under your bed — not an at- “You’re paying for quality of service * Rates are subject to availability & change and must be made 14 days in advance Kinzer. “It’s dyed white; that’s not the action and the cost of the services. tic or basement — because it’s the most and attention to detail. It’s not possible For Reservations: (718) 238-3737/800-4-GREGORY natural color of the fiber. Putting a After the dress has been cleaned, comfortable room in the apartment, not to charge a ridiculously low price,” he 8315 4th Avenue • Located In Scenic Bay Ridge, Brooklyn bleaching agent on it could turn the the vendor should place the gown in hot or humid. said, unless the vendor isn’t doing a fabric flaxen or yellow.” protective packaging such as acid-free “You don’t want to vacuum seal the thorough job. Brides should be certain to interview “You may be covered with insur- prospective cleaners before trusting ance, but you can’t replace the feel- their gown with them. ings,” said Kinzer. “I’m not into the Showers • Parties • Receptions up to 250 Guests! If you go to a dry-cleaner, ask about blame game, but into giving the best Catering for Bridal Showers, Engagement Parties, Rehearsal Dinners, their experience working with wedding possible garment to the customers.” gowns or consider going to a gown Wedding Receptions, & post-Wedding Brunches with a spectacular Important questions to Manhattan skyline view next to the Brooklyn Bridge. preservationist with a noted track record. Kenneth Gluck, of Worldwide ask the cleaner: Gown Cleaning and Preservation, in Do they process the gown on site or Sheepshead Bay, oversees a plant that do they ship it out? only cleans high-end evening wear and Do you have to sign a release ab- wedding gowns. solving them of damage to the gown? “We have employees and techni- (If so, walk away!) cians, with 20 to 30 years experience, For how many years is the preserva- that only do wedding gown cleaning tion guaranteed? and restoration with special equip- Will you be reimbursed if the gown ment,” said Gluck. “The work is done is damaged after a certain number of mostly by hand.” years? Will they refund the preserva- There are a variety of ways to clean tion cost or replacement value? wedding gowns, from wet-cleaning to Is the warranty void if you open the milder, petroleum-based solvents, so go cleaner’s preservation box? If so, can to a cleaner who knows the options so Callan / Tom you inspect the gown before it’s boxed? they can pick the one that’s best for If you want to put other mementos in your dress. the box with your dress, such as shoes Brooklyn • 1 Main St in DUMBO, Brooklyn • (718) 222-0666 Kinzer said he is a certified wet- and or an invitation, do they have recom- dry-cleaner, and his plant uses eco- mendations on how to package those www.bubbys.com • For catering info: contact JoJo ([email protected]) friendly, non-hazardous chemicals. 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The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn bitsky and Bradley Varner, of Brook- lyn Heights, the tee was initially de- signed for same-sex marriages, Dinnerware to-go Dubitsky told The Brooklyn Bride. “We accept the responsibility of be- Designer Lorena Barrezueta, 25, turns recently she added porcelain pieces ing cultural conversationalists,” said pre-conceived notions of formal dining with color overglazes — in salmon, Dubitsky about the recent media at- 6911 Shore Road 718.921.0736 on its head — her unconventional porce- celadon, tomato, bright yellow and tention given to legalizing gay mar- lain pieces, which she makes in a more. riage. “But we don’t want to be exclu- Williamsburg studio, are inspired by While Barrezueta doesn’t recom- sive, coming from the other side. So common takeout food containers. mend putting her pieces in the mi- this shirt could be worn by the wed- “While I was at Parsons [School of crowave, they are dishwasher safe. ding party, or just the guest alone or a / Jori Klein Design], I saw a lot of waste in the trash So now those containers that once bridesmaid. Everybody wants to look can, because we would all get takeout for delivered a quick meal and were dis- as good as the bride.” lunch,” Barrezueta told The Brooklyn carded can be assembled into a formal Szczesny, whose store carries most Bride. “And I longed for a home-cooked table setting or employed as only-in- of the designers’ debut collection of

meal. So I took these forms out of the Brooklyn accent pieces that will add a men’s clothing, said he loves the Papers The Brooklyn garbage and appreciated the beauty of bit of levity to your first dinner party as handmade quality of The Wedding the machine quality of the form and husband and wife. Tee, and that the duo are “stretching a party wears to the rehearsal dinner, imagined how it would look in porcelain The “Gourmet Collection” ranges in lot of limits” including naming their they wouldn’t overshadow the bride, — such a sterile, natural material. I price from $20-$150. The pieces are collection, {______} — that’s not a and looking down the table, it will thought it would be beautiful.” available online at www.lorenabar- typo. look like a big, exploded wedding Barrezueta uses molds based on those rezueta.com or at these Brooklyn “The Wedding Tee speaks to the ca- dress.” aluminum forms to make versatile pieces stores: The Future Perfect, 115 N. sual trend taking over things,” said Maiden, Brooklyn is located at 252 that can be used a number of ways. Sixth St. at Berry Street in Williamsburg Dubitsky. “It’s still dressy and loud, Grand St. between Driggs Avenue “I encourage being a little more play- (718) 599-6278; Matter, 227 Fifth Ave. yet casual. It fits into a range of wed- and Roebling Street in Williamsburg. ful with your tableware,” said the artist. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) ding settings, from casual to formal. For store hours and more informa- The first plates, platters and cups that 230-1150; and Spring Gallery, 126A It’s a bit political, but all about the cel- tion, call (718) 384-1967 or visit comprised her “Gourmet Collection” Front St. at Pearl Street in DUMBO, ebration. www.maidenbrooklyn.com. were white with 18-karat gold trim, but (718) 624-1331. —Lisa J. Curtis “If this is the shirt that the wedding —Lisa J. Curtis

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