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June 30–July 6, 2017 Including Canarsie Digest FREE STOPSERVING BERGEN BEACH, CANARSIE, GEORGETOWN, MARINE PARKBUS! & MILL BASIN TOTALED: Cops arrested a 23-year- old man after he crashed his two- wheeler into a car near Avenue H Critics aim and E. 52nd Street on June 21 and was found to be riding illegally. Photo by Mark Mellone to put the Motorcyclist breaks on crashes, then gets arrested B82 plan BY JULIANNE CUBA BY JULIANNE CUBA More like “Reject Bus Ser- Cops cuffed a 23-year-old motor- vice.” cyclist after he collided into a Community Board 18 car on Avenue H on June 21 and ripped the latest proposal to cops discovered that he didn’t bring Select Bus Service to have a license — but he did have the Coney Island-to-East New a counterfeit police badge. York-B82 bus, and said the The suspect was riding along plan to ban left turns from a Avenue H toward Ralph Avenue busy commercial strip in Ca- — allegedly speeding — when narsie would push traffi c onto he slammed into a Mercedes nearby residential streets . Benz two-door sedan making The plan laid out by city a left turn from E. 52nd Street and state offi cials at a meet- onto Avenue H at about 8:30 pm, ing on June 21 would nix left according to authorities. turns from Flatlands Avenue The East Flatbush suspect onto Ralph Avenue — a non- crashed into the car’s driver’s- starter for locals, said one side window and then fl ew off board member. his two-wheeler and landed on “That is so heavily used — the pavement. His helmet fell where are these people going off and emergency respond- to go then up to make the left? ers transported him to Kings Then they go up to residential? County Hospital in critical Those poor people,” said Bar- condition with severe head in- bara Bieber. “It’s congested juries, police said. now, it’s going to be a disaster Offi cials discovered the because now you’re going to suspect’s police shield that he have cars backed up, it’s in- was carrying was a knock off, sane. You can’t get rid of that and he was riding his motor- left turn.” cycle without a proper license, The Metropolitan Transit insurance, or plates, accord- Authority and Department of ing to authorities. Launching ‘Lunchbox’ Transportation fi rst pitched There were no other inju- the idea to speed up the B82 bus ries reported, and police are The Bay Ridge second-graders who named one of the city-wide ferries “Lunchbox” took a voyage on — which 32,000 straphangers continuing to investigate, of- their boat on June 21. For more, see page 2. Kreg Holt use daily — in January 2016. fi cials said. Continued on page 12
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NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D BY CAROLINE SPIVACK Hands-on administration: The odious Angelo, played by Thomas Jay Ryan, makes a shocking assault on the virginal Isabella, played by Cara Second-graders from two Bay Rickett, in Theater for a New Audience’s produc- tion of “Measure for Measure.” Gerry Goodstein Fine acting can’t solve problem play Ridge elementary schools set By Crowther Bosley Twelve of those seats crowd up to the exaggerated lies. Pompey (Christopher Michael McFarland), t doesn’t really measure up. thrust stage, as though the audience were As for the plot: the play follows said and I’m not above laughing at a sight gag The latest production of “Measure sitting at an enormous dinner table — Duke as he prepares to leave town, hand- involving an inflatable sex toy. And the Ifor Measure,” which opened this week which indeed is how the stage is decorated ing his power to Angelo (Thomas Jay serious moments are deadly serious. The sail on June 21 on one of the at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Fort for the first five minutes of the play, only Ryan), a notoriously strict and cold-blood- prissy, outardly proper Angelo is effectively Greene, makes a noble stab at Shakespeare’s for that decor to be cleared away and never ed judge, who promptly starts enforcing conveyed through gestures big and small notorious “problem play.” But despite an referred to again. all the laws the Duke had let slide. A — insisting on using a coaster, reaching excellent production, it doesn’t manage to It also starts with a wordless party law against fornication imprisons Claudio for hand sanitizer after every interaction — resolve any of those problems — and intro- scene, because it is blasphemy to add (Leland Fowler), who had pre-marital sex and his threats to Isabella are truly chilling. duces a few new ones. words to the immortal Bard’s play, but with his fiance, and his sister Isabella, a When the older white politician seizes her, city-wide ferries they named. Once upon a time there was a thing directors still want to add extra context. So novitiate nun (stunningly played by Cara hissing that no one will believe her if she called “the fourth wall” — actors trod the we get a silent glimpse of Duke Vincentio Rickets) goes to Angelo to plead for mercy. tells of his extortion, the audience gasped. stage, and the audience watched them. But — played charmingly by Jonathan Cake He agrees to let her brother go, if she will But despite a top-notch cast and many now everything must be immersive, and so — shooting up heroin. This is also never have sex with him — if not, her brother fine moments, it all adds up to less than the this show starts before the play, with the referred to again, and he exhibits no with- will be executed. Meanwhile, the Duke sum of its parts. Nothing seems to carry audience trooping through hallways meant drawal, cravings, or other ill effects. The runs around in disguise, orchestrating a from one scene to the next, the extra flour- Students from PS 170 and to represent minor character Mistress scene does, however, turn all the Duke’s complicated series of schemes, and a series ishes never pay off, and the problem play Overdone’s bordello, walls lined with col- later objections to rumors that he is a drunk of wacky hijinks happen in the prison. So remains unsolved. orful dildos and smiling young women — into pure hypocrisy — which would be a yeah, there’s a tone problem. “Measure for Measure” at the Polonsky and men — giving familiar greetings. But fine choice, if the play did anything with The funny bits are truly funny — a dim- Shakespeare Center [262 Ashland Pl. there is no chance to dally, with a scrum of it. Instead, those moments are played for witted constable named Elbow, played with between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue ticketed patrons close behind, so we push laughs, with characters acting as though deadpan seriousness by Zachary Fine, has in Fort Greene, (212) 229–2819, www.tfana. through to find our seats. their demonstrably true comments were a series of great interactions with the bawd org]. $85–$120 ($30 students). PS 102 cruised from the Amer- ican Veterans Memorial Pier Your entertainment in Bay Ridge on “Lunchbox,” guide Page 59 soaking in majestic views of the city skyline to celebrate dreaming up monikers for Police Blotter ...... 8 four of the city’s 13 commuter Standing O ...... 22 vessels. It was a life-changing Letters ...... 28 voyage for some of the tykes, Columns ...... 30 said an educator. “We have new immigrant Harbor Watch ...... 55 children who have never had Sports ...... 65 the experience of being on a boat or seeing Manhattan from this angle,” said Tony Wu, who is the principal of PS 170 and joined his students for the trip. “They loved it. It’s wonderful to see them learning in the class- room, but it’s so different to see them on a boat. I’m so proud. HOW TO REACH US This is one of the best moments in my career.” Mail: Pint-sized sailors from PS Courier Life 170 named a trio of boats that Publications, Inc., now ply the city’s waterways 1 Metrotech Center North daily, including “Lunchbox,” 10th Floor, Brooklyn, “The Friendship Express,” and “McShiny.” Students at N.Y. 11201 PS 102 christened a fourth General Phone: boat “The Owl’s Head,” after (718) 260-2500 the nearby park. News Fax: Schools within half a mile of (718) 260-2592 the new ferry landings — which in Brooklyn include Downtown, News E-Mail: Red Hook, Sunset Park, and SIGHTSEEING: (Clockwise from [email protected] Bay Ridge — were invited to left) Students from PS 170 and PS Display Ad Phone: participate in the naming con- 102 sailed the harbor to soak up (718) 260-8302 test to showcase their respec- views of the skyline and the Statue Display Ad E-Mail: tive nabes, and for a dash of the of Liberty aboard “Lunchbox,” the [email protected] fl are that can only be achieved boat they named. The kids each through the creativity of kids, got a special souvenir — an actual Display Ad Fax: according to an Economic De- lunchbox featuring a picture of the (718) 260-2579 velopment spokeswoman. Classified Phone: Kids from neighboring PS eponymous ferry on the lid. (718) 260-2555 971 in Sunset Park also chris- Kreg Holt Classified Fax: tened a ferry the “Sunset (718) 260-2549 Crossing” — but for some rea- Brooklyn’s coast and ventur- with the “Lunchbox” ferry schools across the city that son the city did not go with one ing to the distant isle of Man- on the lid as souvenirs from pitched in to name the boats Classified E-Mail: of their other submissions: the hattan, students circled back their ride and recognition of will get their own rides on the [email protected] “Fuhgettaboutit Ferry.” to Bay Ridge where they were their achievement. ferries they named in the com- After cruising along gifted actual lunchboxes Tykes at PS 971 and other ing weeks. :FLI@J:FLI@<:FLI@I8G?@: > 2 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 M Busted stop Drivers are illegally parking in Bay Ridge bus stop after someone rammed into sign HANDCUFFED: Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez charged 15- year-old Justin Murrell with attempted murder for dragging police offi cer Dalsh Veve with a stolen car on June 3. Photo by Paul Martinka Teen charged with attempted murder in MOWED DOWN: A driver smashed into a bus stop sign on Third Avenue and 78th Street. Photo by Georgine Benvenuto BY CAROLINE SPIVACK walk. All that’s left of the stop Desperate times call for des- is a foot-deep crater marked by perate measures. a neon-yellow cone. dragging of offi cer Scoffl aw drivers are ille- The Department of Trans- gally parking in a Bay Ridge portation and the Metropoli- BY JULIANNE CUBA Veve was able to fi re off bus stop after a rogue motorist tan Transportation Author- District Attorney Eric Gon- two shots while he was get- mowed down a B4 bus sign in ity did not answer questions zalez charged 15-year-old Jus- ting dragged along, allegedly mid-June. Now, with no sign about when the wreckage tin Murrell last week with at- hitting Murrell, who later to ward them off, parking- would be cleared and when a tempted murder and assault walked into a nearby hospi- starved drivers are taking ad- new sign will be erected. for allegedly dragging police tal with a gunshot wound, vantage of the freed-up spots At the moment, B4 pas- offi cer Dalsh Veve — who re- police said. Murrell alleg- — and forcing straphangers to sengers must still unload in mains in critical condition — edly crashed the stolen car step off into the street. the street up against a line with a stolen car on June 3 . near E. 53rd Street between The space may be a boon of parked cars. It just goes to Six offi cers from the Snyder and Church avenues, for drivers, but a bummer for show how dire the lack of park- 67th Precinct, including offi cials said. bus riders, said one sympa- ing in the area is — s ome driv- Veve, responded to 911 calls But Murrell’s attorney thetic local. MAKESHIFT STOP: Buses must ers are even taking advantage that shots had been fi red says he never intended to “A spot is a spot. People drop commuters off in the street. of the city’s lazy line painters at a party near Tilden Av- hurt Veve — a nine-year po- go nuts for parking here. If I Photo by Georgine Benvenuto to park in the intersection up enue and E. 53rd Street a lice veteran who is married really needed it, I’d probably the block and across the nabe little before midnight, of- with a 2-year-old daughter go for it too,” said Bay Ridg- metal has been rusting there — said one regular rider. fi cials said. After Veve and — and suspects it will be ite Stephen Mifsud, who has since mid-June, said one block “Getting off in the street is his colleagues determined challenging for the District spent countless hours hunt- resident. not the worst thing ever, but it the supposed shots were just Attorney’s offi ce to prove at- ing for parking in the nabe. “I was laying in bed when I just shows how bad the park- fi reworks, he went across tempted murder. “Parking is such a night- heard a loud crash one night,” ing situation is around here,” the street and spoke to sev- “That’s signifi cant in mare, I don’t blame them, said Jacqueline Ricci, who said Dominic Martelli, who of- eral people in a car that was this case because here the but that’s kind of obnoxious reported the downed sign to ten rides the B4. “People gotta blocking a fi re hydrant. grand jury and the people for people getting off the bus. passing bus drivers. “People park.” The 15-year-old Browns- of the state of New York are It’d be tricky if someone in have been parking here ever It’s unclear if desperate ville resident — who is report- charging Justin with inten- a wheelchair wanted to get since. They either don’t know drivers run the risk of earning edly in a gang and has a slew tionally hurting the cop like on.” or don’t care that it’s actually a ticket for parking in the bus of former arrests, according that was his goal,” said Fred- What was once the bus a bus stop. Why would they? stop when there are no sign to to the New York Post — al- eric Pratt from Legal Aid. “I sign for the B4 stop at 78th There’s never enough park- warn them away. But the De- legedly then hit the gas and don’t believe the evidence Street and Fifth Avenue is ing.” partment of Transportation’s dragged Veve with the car for can sustain either of those now a mangled mess after The post’s pulverized re- website on parking regula- two-and-a-half blocks until charges.” a driver smashed into the mains, along with the ripped tions states: “If a sign is miss- the offi cer fell off and his col- Murrell is next due in pole and launched it into a off bumper of the car that ing on a block, the remaining leagues transported him to Kings County Supreme Court nearby wrought iron fence struck it, still remain in a posted regulations are the the hospital, police said. on Aug. 22. and shrubs. And the crushed crushed junk heap on the side- ones that are in effect.” M COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 3 Warriors dragged through mud BY JULIANNE CUBA stepped across the fi nish line partnered with Anytime Fit- What a bunch of maniacs! after challenging themselves ness to produce an amazing Thrill-seekers romped to make it across fi re jumps, obstacle course training pro- through mud, climbed ropes, warped walls, trampolines, gram for all of our Maniacs, and scaled walls during the and water slides — just a few and we’ve added new varieties Rugged Maniac race at Avia- of the crazy obstacles along of beer to our festival. We can’t tor Sports on June 24. Partic- the course that really got ev- wait to bring another year of ipants got down and dirty as eryone’s adrenaline pump- outdoor fun to the people of they made their way across ing. New York.” three miles and 25 different And if true maniacs want The wild race, now in its obstacles, but it was all worth to go at it again, there are seventh year, is also a party it for the cold glass of beer at plenty of races to sign up for with a day-long festival fea- the fi nish line, said one partic- across the state and country turing live music, mechanical ipant from Manhattan. this summer, said one of Rug- bulls, pie eating and strength “It was a lot of fun!” said ged Maniac’s head honchos. contests, food and beer. And a Nell Davis, who competed “We’ve got a lot of great portion of the profi ts and do- with her co-workers as a team- things in store for 2017,” said nations collected at the event building exercise. “The best Rob Dickens. “For starters, go to the American Cancer So- part was probably the beer af- our engineers have designed ciety. For 2017 so far, Rugged TROOPERS: (Left) Participants crawl through the mud during the 5K ter, though we also enjoyed the some big, exciting obstacles Maniac has raised more than Rugged Maniac obstacle course at Aviator Sports on June 24. (Above) obstacles.” that will make things even cra- $200,000, according to Dick- Teamwork helps everyone through the tough parts of the course. The weekend warriors zier out on the course. We’ve ens. Photos by Jon Farina BEAT THE HEAT “Help all New Yorkers have a safe and healthy summer. Be a good neighbor by checking on those who may be at risk for heat illness.” David N. 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Those who participate are not re- The settlement program — which quired to sign a confi dentiality agree- offers money in exchange for immu- ment but must waive their right to nity from prosecution, and was an- bring their cases to court, where they nounced by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio could stand to receive larger settle- days after the state Senate killed a bill ments and force the church to reveal that would open the Catholic Church information including the identities to a fl ood of lawsuits — offers immedi- of abusive priests and sealed records ate recourse to victims as lawmakers showing church offi cials ignored in Albany continue to twiddle their victims’ complaints, according to thumbs, according to a lawyer por- an attorney who represents victims trayed in the Oscar-award-winning throughout the city. fi lm, “Spotlight.” “It effectively hides the truth,” said “It’s certainly benefi cial for some Jeff Anderson. victims, who enter the fund with the And while the diocese’s reputation hope of gaining validation, healing, suffered under past leaders who shel- and moving on with their lives,” said COMPENSATION: Msgr. 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File photo by Steve Solomonson commendable, according to a Brook- lyn. “Others will wait for the legisla- lynite who was abused and plans on ture to change the statute of limitation cording to a spokeswoman who said is not the motivating force here.” applying to the fund. laws.” the Child Victim Act — a bill to re- But some challenges to that bill can “It’s done a complete 360,” said An- The Brooklyn fund is modeled after lax the statute of limitations on child be traced to the church, which spent thony Hughes. “There are no ifs, ands, one established last year by the Arch- abuse that passed in the state Assem- more than $2 million between 2007 or buts about it — they do everything diocese of New York, both of which are bly and was supported by Gov. 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BENSONHURST—BATH BEACH Police offi cers responded to a call and arrested the raving man, Road rage authorities said. A baddie purposefully drove his car into a woman’s legs while she Passport ransom was conducting an evacuation drill A cretin swiped a man’s passport at a 24th Avenue school on June 15., on W. 21st Street on June 23 and is police say holding the document hostage and The woman is the middle school’s the head and body — between W. suddenly pierced his chest. The shot threatened to burn it unless he pay principal and asked the man to pa- Fifth and W. Sixth streets at 8 pm. came from an unknown direction, up. tiently wait in his car while students The lout pulled out a knife and said police. The man told police that the thief crossed the street between Bath and stabbed the victim in the back, re- Emergency responders rushed took his passport and naturaliza- Harway avenues just before 9 am sulting in a wound emergency re- the man to Coney Island Hospital, tion documents from a storage facil- for the drill, said police. But the cad sponders said was superfi cial to the offi cials said. ity between Mermaid and Surf ave- could not have cared less and pur- muscle, according to a police report. nues and at noon and refused to give posefully struck the woman in the Bad ceremony them back. knees with his car several times, Crafty thief Police arrested a man for slap- A police offi cer called the woman despite her shouting for him to stop, A goon removed a man’s car win- ping a parent in the face at a gradu- demanding she return the docu- according to a police report. dow and raided the vehicle on the ation ceremony at a W. 12th Street ments, but the scoffl aw refused, The educator suffered a sprain, corner of 21st Avenue on June 24. school on June 23. and said that she will burn the pa- swelling, and bruising to her right The man told police that he The woman told police she was pers on June 26 unless he pays her knee, authorities said. parked his car near 64th Street that attending her son’s graduation at $1,500, offi cials said. morning, and returned at 5 pm to the grade school between Neptune — Caroline Spivack Chainsmoker discover the rear passenger-side and Surf avenues at 10:30 am when A thief managed to take off with panel window was gone. A backpack a man approached her and slapped 138 packs of cigarettes from an 86th stuffed with cash and bank cards her across the face. The disgruntled 61ST PRECINCT Street pharmacy on June 23. was swiped, authorities said. man shouted, “Do not mess with my SHEEPSHEAD BAY—HOMECREST— The cashier told police that the The victim called his bank to nephew” after striking the woman, MANHATTAN BEACH—GRAVESEND goon entered the drugstore between report his card stolen and was in- offi cials said. Bay 40th and Bay 41st streets at 4 formed that there was an attempt After the woman notifi ed police, am, walked over to the cashier’s to withdraw cash from his account the man — who has a prior drug Drugged up counter, and began grabbing packs at 6:30 pm in Bensonhurst. Offi cials charge — was arrested, according A crook stole over-the-counter of Marlboro, Camels, and New- at the 62nd Precinct were informed, to a police report. medication from a Kings Highway ports. according to a police report. store on June 22, police said. The chainsmoker drove off with Arcade brawl The baddie stuck the allergy an accomplice in a black Nissan Al- medication in his pants and left the 60TH PRECINCT Cops cuffed a guy who they say tima, according to a police report. freaked out on an arcade worker store near E. 16th Street at about CONEY ISLAND—BRIGHTON BEACH— and sliced her arm with a glass bot- 12:30 pm when a witness stopped Et tu? SEAGATE tle on Jones Walk on June 23. him, grabbing him by the belt, ac- A supposed “friend” literally The woman told police that the cording to authorities. stabbed a man in the back after Gunslinger man had been harassing her while But the nogoodnik fought the beating him with a stick on Avenue A sharpshooter shot a man with she was on duty at the arcade stand do-gooder off — punching him in U on June 22. a BB gun on W. 24th Street on June near W. 12th Street and fi nally the left shoulder, offi cials said. The The 30-year-old victim told police 21. snapped on June 23 at 1:30 pm. malefactor fl ed towards the Kings that the man, who he described as a The victim told police he was be- Screaming and frenzied, the man Highway subway station with $1,367 “friend,” suddenly began attacking tween Mermaid and Surf avenues at grabbed a glass bottle and rocketed worth of drugs, police said. him with a stick — striking him in 3:30 pm when a pellet from a BB gun it toward the woman, slicing her — Julianne Cuba Woman slammed by cab in Bay Ridge BY CAROLINE SPIVACK A livery cab driver plowed into a Bay Ridge woman at Fourth Avenue and Bay Ridge Park- way on June 28. The driver turned his black Toytoa Camry into the intersection at approximately 8:45 am and collided into the woman crossing the street, according to a police spokeswoman. The cabbie struck the woman so hard she was thrown several feet from the crosswalk. The woman was bleeding from her mouth and is believed to have suffered from internal inju- ries, according to an eyewitness. The incident is the third this year at the no- toriously dangerous intersection, which has logged 43 accidents since 2009, according to city data. Offi cers questioned the driver, who re- mained on the scene, and a police investiga- tion is ongoing. Emergency responders rushed the victim to Maimonides Medical Center, said BRUTAL COLLISION: A Bay Ridge woman was struck and thrown from the crosswalk at 75th Street and Fourth Avenue by a taxi police. driver in a black Toyota Camry on June 28. Photo by Georgine Benvenuto 8 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG Summer Camp at PacPlex s *ULY rd-August 25th Creative Recreational LAST WEEK TO Programs REGISTER FOR CAMP! 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The halal grocer cooks up known as Iftar dinners at sun- give back to locals regardless the succulent feast as a way down. of their religious affi liation. to break bread with neighbors More than 350 hungry lo- “It’s religious and cultural and bring the community to- cals turned out for the mas- that it’s a benefi cial thing to gether, said the store’s general sive smorgasbord, which in- feed someone, Muslim or non- manager. cluded lamb, roasted chicken, Muslim,” said Masoud. “Espe- COOKING UP COMMUNITY: (Above) Balady Foods dished out a free feast “The one thing that all kifta meat patties, and an ar- cially during the month of Ra- at its 11th-annual Iftar Dinner on June 20. (Center) Locals from across the Muslim people have in com- ray of rich pastry desserts madan — it’s a great thing to neighborhood showed up for the massive dinner. (Far left) Walid Sadik mon is that they’ll be eating called baklava. feed someone. 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Department of Transportation And the route would also prohibit B82 SELECT drivers from making a left turn from Continued from cover Flatlands Avenue onto Ralph Avenue, instead sending traffi c down Glenwood But the plan faced a backlash at the Road, which is fi lled with youngsters time because offi cials only touted the and senior citizens from the nearby benefi ts of the program, while sidestep- New York City Housing Authority’s ping details about how the new service Glenwood Houses in Canarsie — mak- would disrupt local traffi c patterns. ing residents question the plan’s prior- Now that offi cials have specifi ed ities, said another board member dur- where the dedicated bus-only lanes ing the meeting. would go, critics are again demanding “You are willing to sacrifi ce the they put the brakes on the plan — or go poor kids who live in the projects by back to the drawing board. fl ooding their street that also, you “There’s an old parable about a know what’s also on that street, is farmer who had two chickens, one senior citizens,” said Judy Newton. chicken was healthy and one chicken “You’re willing to do that? There’s a lot was sick. In order to cure the sick of children who live in public housing chicken, he killed the healthy one to there, I don’t get it.” make chicken soup,” said Councilman Both agencies have already done Alan Maisel (D–Canarsie) during the lots of community engagement before meeting. “Basically what you’re doing presenting the plan, said a spokesman is you’re creating additional problems for the Department of Transportation, — whatever solution you have is worse but will take the board’s feedback and than what we already have.” concerns into consideration. The rollout of the Select Bus Ser- “The draft plan we presented was vice would include sidewalk bus shel- based on extensive community out- s !RTHRITIS OF THE 3PINE s &RACTURES ters, real-time passenger informa- reach that began in 2015, including out- tion screens, off-board fare payment, reach events at senior centers, librar- s #ERVICAL -YELOPATHY s (ERNIATED $ISC and handicapped-accessible bus stops ies, and several B82 bus stops, as well from Bath Beach up to East New York. as conversations with schools, hos- s #ERVICOGENIC s ,IGAMENT OR -USCLE But the new B82 route would also in- pitals, civic associations, and places clude an extended left-only turning of worship along the corridor,” the /CCIPITAL (EADACHE )NJURY lane near the busy Kings Highway spokesman said. “The proposal will be and Nostrand Avenue intersection, further informed by our conversation s $EGENERATIVE $ISC s -YOFASCIAL 0AIN and bus-only lanes along heavily-trav- with members of Community Board 18 elled Kings Highway and Flatlands this week. 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Cape Cod, said he couldn’t keep up “There’s a lot of rumor and buzz with the price tag of trying to oust in- going on — they challenge people, cumbent Mayor DeBlasio. this is what the machine does,” said “Unfortunately, the cost of running O’Hara’s communications director for offi ce is extraordinary, and I do not TALKING BORO POLITICS Gary Tilzer. “They challenge people see a path to raising the necessary WITH JULIANNE CUBA to not only kick them off the ballot but funds to beat an incumbent mayor,” to tie up their campaign.” Massey said in a statement. “I am for- O’Hara was convicted of voter ever indebted to my family, team, and Massey as a “gentleman.” fraud in 1997 for voting in the wrong my friends for their support.” “Whether it’s yesterday’s A train district, in what he says was retali- Massey’s departure leaves Mal- derailment, our failing schools, or an ation from then-District Attorney liotakis as the Republican favorite out-of-control homeless crisis, I will Charles Hynes for his political activ- with a slew of support from the Brook- take these issues to the Mayor,” Mal- ism. After the conviction, his license lyn Republican Party, New York State liotakis said in a statement. “I will to practice law was revoked, but his Conservative Party, newly re-ap- challenge him on how he is running name was cleared in 2008 and he was pointed Metropolitan Transportation New York City into the ground and reinstated in 2009. Authority chairman and former nom- slowly returning it to the bad old days Attorneys must have practiced law inee Joe Lhota, and Rep. Dan Do- of the 1970s and ’80s. Yesterday, Bill for 10 years in order to be elected to MOVIE MATERIAL?: The John O’Hara tale navan (R–Bay Ridge). DeBlasio refused to take questions judgeship, and O’Hara has been a li- could be made into a cinematic classic. But with one less candidate in the about the derailment that injured doz- censed lawyer for 14 years — though race, she will now be able to focus her ens of New Yorkers. That is unaccept- not consecutively. The law doesn’t ex- attention to holding DeBlasio account- able. He may attempt to run and hide plicitly require the 10 years to be con- leader in the GOP and collect signa- able, said Malliotakis, who referred to from the press, but he won’t be able to secutive, but O’Hara is certain that tures for your local district leaders, party boss Frank Seddio — or one of county committee members, and can- his allies — will go to court to try to didates for public offi ce. We are all on use the interruption to try and keep the same team with respect to hav- him off the ballot and sabotage his ing a strong local Republican Party,” insurgent slate of civil-court judicial McCabe wrote in the letter published candidates that is challenging party- last week. “You and I running against backed incumbents, O’Hara said. each other in a Republican Primary “So the statute does not say consec- makes us competitors for City Coun- utive, but it does leave room for inter- cil. However, this competition cannot pretation,” he said. “This is what the prevent us from standing side by side county does for insurgents.” and acting in the best interest of the The party’s executive director Jeff Party, which is to elect a slate of can- Feldman denies the rumor, saying didates and party offi cials that share that he has no intention of challeng- our ideology.” ing O’Hara’s standing, but Tilzer said Candidates started hitting the he’s calling Feldman’s bluff and still streets and subway stops earlier this gearing up to fi ght back. month collecting signatures on their “They can say they don’t plan to petitions in order to secure a spot on challenge, and someone out of left fi eld the ballot for the September primary. challenges it,” Tilzer said. “Someone Kings County Republican chairman they say they’re not connected to chal- Ted Ghorra created the “petition to- lenges it.” gether” campaign that would allow O’Hara’s slate includes attorneys each of the candidates to collect signa- Isiris Isela Isaac, Patrick Hayes, tures for themselves, but it would in- Thomas Kennedy, and Sandra clude the names of the county and dis- Roper — who ran a failed bid for Dis- trict-wide candidates for the party. trict Attorney against Hynes in 2001, But Quaglione’s campaign ditched and whose own allegedly retalia- the togetherness and went around col- tory felony theft charges were later lecting signatures on what’s called dropped. “bullet petitions” with just his name • • • on them, charged McCabe. The mud-slinging never ends in “When one side is helping out the Bay Ridge! other and the other is not reciprocat- Bay Ridge Republican Council can- ing, that’s sort of what led to some didate Liam McCabe penned an open frustration,” he said during a phone letter to his rival John Quaglione call on June 27. calling him out for only collecting pe- Quaglione’s campaign did not deny titions that benefi t himself and not the using “bullet petitions,” and instead entire Grand Old Party. sent an e-mailed response from a for- D@CC98J@EBFJ? from the balloon art- KIDS ist, but what made it even better was that it Continued from page 14 was all for a good cause, fund-raisers, bake sales, said one of the organiza- and dance-a-thons. This tion’s founders. year, the all-star junior “It was an amazing committee raised about feeling,” said Staten $65,000, said Shear. 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Charity sells salvaged appliances from the other borough on the cheap BY COLIN MIXSON that it does conk out, George Staten Island’s loss is Brook- said. lyn’s gain! “We have a very fl exible re- A charity group is salvag- turn policy,” she said. ing appliances from Hurri- The shop’s inventory is not cane Sandy–damaged homes relegated to cheap appliances on the Rock and re-selling — it also sells discounted con- them for bargain basement struction material donated rates at a new store in Gow- by developers, which benefi ts anus, according to the organi- local artists as much as do-it- zation’s head honcho. yourself homeowners, George “Most of the items we sell said. are at 50 percent retail value, “We have artists inter- so you’re looking at signifi - ested in re-purposing stuff for cant savings,” said Kimberly their artwork,” she said. George of Rebuilding To- The Gowanus store’s open- gether NYC, the local branch ing follows years of Rebuild- of a national organization ing Together operating out that works with low-income of a cramped Red Hook facil- homeowners. ity near Ikea, which it occu- The shop, Salvage Store, pied since 2013 and was near- opened inside a re-purposed THE PRICE IS RIGHT!: The executive director of Rebuilding Together’s local affi liate, Kimberly George, shows to-bursting with appliances warehouse at 126 10th St. be- off an oven that the charity salvaged from fl ooded homes on Staten Island and is now offering to locals on the due to it being so diffi cult for tween Second and Third ave- cheap. Photo by Caleb Caldwell people to reach, according to nues on June 21. George. 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Bo- ies and was conferred her doc- wen presented the awards during the torate in Chemical Engineering, school’s 2 017 commencement exercises. specializing in interfacial chem- This year the School of Social Work istry, from Rensselaer Poly- honored its outstanding alumni for the technic Institute in Troy, N.Y. leadership, passion, She studied for her undergradu- commitment, and ate degree and received her Bach- contributions they elor of Science from Massachu- have made to the WINNING TEAM: From left, Direct Support Professional Yusuff Atanda, Residence Co- setts Institute of Technology. fi eld of social work. ordinator Keisha Briggs, resident Peter, and Program Coordinator Pedro Vargas. This stellar star’s list of The school selects achievements is stunning and these alumni based is a byproduct of the best pub- on written nomina- To the rescue for Peter’s sake lic school system around — the tions. Brooklyn one. She is an alumnus Dr. Cook re- DOWNTOWN ferent options. Most importantly, of PS 222, Andries Hudde Mid- ceived her PhD the team said it’d be there with him dle School, and Midwood High from the University of North Caro- A big shout-out to Yusuff every step of the way. School. lina at Greensboro in curriculum and Atanda, a direct support profes- Peter went through the process She is also a receipient of the teaching and her Masters from the sional at HeartShare’s Ralph Av- and had the comfort and company of Girl Scout Gold award, and while University of North Carolina at Cha- enue group home, for leading the Yusuff. As promised, Yusuff did not in high school, was chosen as a pel Hill. She earned her bachelors in team, including Residence Coordi- move from the door of Peter’s hospi- national semi-fi nalist in the In- psychology from North Carolina Cen- nator Keisha Briggs and Program tal room. tel Science Talent Search, the tral University and recently joined Coordinator Pedro Vargas, that After the dialysis treatment, Pe- nation’s most prestigious pre-col- Kingsborough as Dean of Curricu- helped save the life of resident Pe- ter almost immediately had color in lege science competition. lum, Instruction, and Assessment. She ter, who was in the fi nal stages of his face and the energy to be himself She is still doing her borough served as a professor and administra- kidney failure and refused to re- again. proud and currently lives with tor at North Carolina A&T University ceive dialysis over many years. “I’m glad that I did it,” Peter said her husband David and two cats and is a 1995 graduate of the school’s When HeartShare took over the pro- since starting dialysis three days in Baltimore, Md., working at the MSW program. gram from another organization, every week. Army Research Laboratory de- At Kingsborough, Dr. Cook pro- staff immediately noticed the toll Yusuff, among other director veloping stretchable materials vides guidance and support in cur- that his condition was taking on his support professionals at Heart- for use in soft robotics. ricular and accreditation matters. quality of life. Share, were honored at the Every- Standing O wishes Dr. Koh a She is also responsible for designing, During a medical appointment, day Heroes Storytelling Celebra- long and illustrious career. implementing, and monitoring an ar- Peter was told that it was only a tion hosted by HeartShare on May ray of academic initiatives, programs, matter of time before the disease 4 at St. Finbar’s Auditorium in and priorities, as well as administer- would take its fi nal toll. Without di- Bensonhurst. tative from the Department of Educa- ing college activities and operations to alysis, his body would shut down. Standing O is happy to give tion to congratulate her on winning support academic policy and student While respecting Peter’s wishes, Yusuff and the staff a big yellow O, the Big Apple Awards: Recognizing learning strategies. the HeartShare team was having a too! Teacher Excellence in NYC. Kingsborough Community College diffi cult time watching Peter suffer. HeartShare Human Services of Schools Chancellor Carmen [2001 Oriental Blvd. in Manhattan The team allayed Peter’s fears about New York (12 MetroTech Center in Fariña announced the winners of the Beach, (718) 368–5000]. dialysis treatment by reviewing dif- Downtown, www.heartshare.org). fi fth annual awards, honoring 19 re- cipients of the 7,800 nominees. PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS Diana was raised in a family of ed- of a single parent, she felt blessed that said Karisma. ucators and throughout her teaching Keep ‘em dancing her mother worked so hard to secure AbunDance Academy of the Arts career has sought to create a welcom- It’s abundantly clear that founder the funds to give her top-quality train- [430 Rogers Ave. in Prospect Lefferts ing environment and an atmosphere and acclaimed dancer Karisma Jay is ing so that she could pursue her pas- Gardens, (347) 788–1069; www.abun- of trust for every child and family, as the creative force behind AbunDance sion for dance. After years of perform- dancearts.org]. well as to build a strong parent part- Academy of the Arts, an arts organi- ing on stages around the globe, she nership. zation dedicated to offering children decided she wanted to help give the BRIGHTON BEACH At the end of last year, all her stu- and adults top-notch free and afford- next generation of dancers the oppor- dents were able to enter kindergarten able dance, theater, and musical in- tunity to receive superior instruction The Big Apple without the English as a Second Lan- struction at all levels. without cost being a barrier to entry. Cheers to Diana Shteynberg, a guage program due to excelling in lan- Karisma found that the world of “I wanted the school to be a place pre-K teacher at the Shorefront YM- guage and literacy. performing arts wasn’t available to where the focus is on developing stu- YWHA. Diana was recently surprised Shorefront YM-YWHA [3300 Coney people who came from lower-income dents’ innate gifts without it being a by a visit from Senior Deputy Chan- Island Ave. in Brighton Beach, (718) households. Growing up as the child fi nancial strain for their families” cellor Dorita Gibson and a represen- 646–1444]. 22 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG Going postal over illegal parking Mail depot on P’Heights residential block is driving its neighbors crazy BY COLIN MIXSON Marion. their personal vehicles in the And you thought your post of- And while the former loca- former location’s parking lot fi ce was bad! tion — which was in a commer- are now improperly using post- A United States Postal Ser- cial area and had a parking al-service-issued parking plac- vice shipping depot that opened lot for workers — was perfect ards to park them in illegal earlier this year on Dean Street for the depot, the site on Dean spots on Dean Street — a big in Prospect Heights is driving Street could not be worse, ac- no-no according to the city’s De- neighbors crazy with all-night cording to its next-door neigh- partment of Transportation. deliveries and employees who bor. “The placard…is not an offi - illegally use parking placards “It’s not an ideal place for cially issued placard, and is not to turn the residential block what they’re doing,” said area valid for use on city streets,” into their own personal lot, ac- resident David Richman. “I said spokeswoman Alana Mo- cording to the head of a neigh- don’t know why they moved in rales. borhood group. there.” Marion said the placards “They don’t want to take To navigate the narrow are only for use on offi cial busi- mass transit so they park out street — which is even more ness, such as visiting custom- front illegally. It’s dangerous,” clogged now thanks to tem- ers, and that the postal service said Anu Heda, president of the porary fencing for the Pacifi c would crack down on its em- Dean Street Block Association. Park project — the postal ser- ployees’ nasty habit. “I call it renegade employee vice traded 18-wheeler ship- PLACARD ABUSE: Postal service workers at the annex on Dean Street “Be assured the Brooklyn parking.” ping trucks for smaller ve- are illegally using placards to park in no-parking zones, clogging up the Post Offi ce will redouble its ef- The carrier annex, formerly hicles that still barely fi t and narrow street. Photo by David Richman forts to monitor the distribu- a part of the Trinity Place Post require more trips to deliver tion and use of these placards,” Offi ce on Atlantic Avenue, the same amount of freight, “I’ve started wearing ear said, so employees often park she said. opened between Carlton and Heda said. plugs to bed,” the Dean Street them sticking halfway onto the Heda fi led complaints with Vanderbilt avenues in Janu- The result is trucks driving resident said. “I can be awak- street’s only usable sidewalk, local and federal offi cials, ary after the landlord refused onto the sidewalk, destroying ened by a truck coming in at forcing pedestrians into traf- the city’s Department of Con- to renew the facility’s lease, property, and, worst of all, ar- one, two, three, four in the fi c. sumer Affairs, and, of course, forcing the post offi ce and ship- riving at all hours of the night morning — it’s literally around “You have no choice but to the postal service, but has yet ping depot to occupy separate — forcing neighbors to plug the clock.” walk in the street,” he said. to receive any good news. spaces, according to postal ser- their ears just to catch a wink, The new annex doesn’t have And postal workers who “No promising results yet,” vice spokeswoman Maureen according to Richman. space for all its vehicles, Heda grew accustomed to parking he said. How does the BROOKLYN PAPER sound? Hear it Tuesdays The Community News Group is proud to introduce Brooklyn Paper Radio. Join Brooklyn Paper Editor-in-Chief Vince DiMiceli and the New York Daily News’ Gersh Kuntzman every Tuesday WITH at 2:00 pm for an hour of talk on topics Brooklynites hold dear. Each show, featuring in-studio guests and call-out segments, can be listened to live or played anytime at your convenience. SPONSORED BY JOSEPH LICHTER, D.D.S. VINCE DIMICELI GERSH KUNTZMAN Listen every Tuesday at 2:00pm on BrooklynPaper.com/radio MBRBG COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 27 Gifk\Zk#[feËk[XdX^\#k_\9fXi[nXcb To the editor, In addition to having proven him- self to be a man of integrity and fine character, Councilman Deutsch is JFLE;F==KFK?<<;@KFI an excellent public servant who has worked hard and done much good for C 28 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG ADVERTORIAL TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS Using mobile phones phone conversations. The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. Phones now do more than vehicle crashes and near- street corner. It can be easy person’s hands to be taken just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their Reading ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the California Department the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities of Motor Vehicles, studies Daydreaming fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- performance is lowered to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a Eating those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting. MBRBG COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 29 FG@E@FE Af1EfgXk`\eZ\]fi`eZfdg\k\eZ\ wo recent incidents oc- you can’t be seated,” they said at the EZ-Pass office. With the The first day we went, we curred that have me con- What an idiotic excuse, we new HOV lane on the bridge, waited for half an hour, de- K vinced we no longer live thought. and the new express toll lanes, cided this was nonsense, and in the United States of Amer- Getting a bit tired of the the brain trust at EZ-Pass de- left. Vowing to return early the ica, but in the United States of run-around, Bob decided to cided now was the time to send next day and beat the crush, Incompetency. take matters into his own out letters to issue new tags we got up early and again set First was at Denny’s. hands and proceeded to walk and to recertify Staten Island out to EZ-Pass. Even though it The restaurant opened a few over to an empty table and sit customers — all at the same was fairly early, the line was months back and Bob and down. time. even longer than before. I wanted to try it, but each Miracle of all miracles, the You would think the execu- But time was running out, weekend we encountered long manager appeared — and pro- tives should have known bet- so we decided to stay. lines. Bob started vacation, so ceeded to reiterate the same ter. There are a lot of people on There we were, with doz- we decided to try it during the idiotic excuses. this island, and many of them ens of other disgruntled, dis- week. Now, I am far from an ex- are HOV users. This being the gusted, and hot customers We went on a Monday. NOT FOR pert, and we don’t dine out case, recertification letters standing in line, waiting to be “How crowded could it be?” we every day of the week, but be- should have been staggered so re-certified. thought. We arrived at 10 am tween Bob and I, we have been as not to create a log jam for Incompetency. and were told we would have NUTHIN’ to our fair share of restau- the only EZ-Pass office on the Not for Nuthin™, but I no about a 15 minute wait. There rants, so we could tell that not island. Right? longer wonder why this coun- were only a few people ahead AfXeeX;\c9lfef only didn’t he have a clue, but Nope. Not only didn’t they try is in the state it’s in. There of us, so why not? running an efficient staff and stagger the dates and times, are far too many incompetents But 15 minutes passed, He was not available, we providing service was just not they didn’t put on extra per- running the show and not then 20, then 30, still no seat- were told. “We have a num- in his wheelhouse. sonnel to handle the deluge, enough competents. ing. Bob then asked to speak to ber of wait staff on break and Incompetency. thereby creating sheer chaos Follow me on Twitter @ the manager. the kitchen is backed up, so Our second experience was for all. JDelBuono. @kËjk`d\kfglkXe\e[kf]i\\gXib`e^ hat if you could rent a simply time-lapse footage of a But in fact, the majority of So then: How do we wrest place to store a giant corner of E. 22nd Street where New Yorkers don’t own cars. them back from the car own- N pile of your stuff in a CitiBike rack sits across Why must we sacrifice public ers? New York City for free? from some on-street parking. land to the minority, for free Some alternatives that The bad news is you can. If Over the course of a single — especially since studies have been tried elsewhere are you own a car, you can park it day you see people swarming have shown that 90 percent of working. London charges a gi- on the street in many neigh- the bike rack, taking bikes people who drive to their Man- ant premium to drive into its borhoods without paying a out, bringing them back. For hattan jobs could get there by business district, and as a re- cent. All you have to do is a while, almost all the bikes public transit? sult, traffic (and parking) are move it once or twice a week. are gone, then the rack fills “For too long the vast ma- down, but commerce is not. Of course, that seems to- up again, then off they go. jority of New York City’s pub- Each summer, Paris turns tally normal — but maybe And across the street, taking lic space has been dedicated some of its roadways into it shouldn’t. As Paul Steely up twice as much space as the to the convenience of drivers “beaches,” complete with sand White, executive director of the RHYMES rack, are two cars, just sitting and the storage of cars. The and palm trees. Somehow the non-profit Transportation Al- there, parked all day. small spaces carved out for pe- Citroens survive. ternatives, points out, streets You start to realize how destrians — crosswalks, side- Los Angeles raised its park- are actually public space. We WITH CRAZY much space we have sim- walks — leave the public at the ing meter fees with the pre- think they’re a place for cars ply ceded to cars, and what a mercy of drivers,” says White. dictable result of cars parking to drive and sit (mostly sit), be- C\efi\Jb\eXqp waste that is. I was talking to a car-own- for less time. That means cars cause that is what we’ve gotten “Parking is a finite public ing friend about this, and he are circling for less time, too. used to. His goal is to get us all The chunk of blocks becomes resource,” says White. That said that free parking is no Here in New York, one sim- to think differently. a community — kids can play space that we think of as the- different from free education. ple idea is to start charging To that end, his group spon- in the streets again, bicyclists place-cars-have-a-right-to- Some people don’t own cars, for all street parking, and give sored a night at the Museum of don’t fear cars — while the sit-all-day could be used dif- some people don’t have kids. the money to the MTA. Most of the City of New York last week amount of air and noise pollu- ferently. It could be used to Our taxes pay for schools and us would cheer. called “Streetopia.” Hundreds tion plummets. expand the sidewalk, or make on-the-street parking anyway. “Streets can be designed of people visited three floors of Another exhibit featured a bike lane. It could be given But streets are not like for either cars or people, but exhibits, all showcasing ways the winners of a contest for over to buses. It could become schools. Streets are public not both at once,” White said. to reclaim the city from auto- how to deal with transit on space for businesses to open land that we are giving away. It is time to stop giving mobile dominance, like Barce- 14th Street when the L train up cafes or kiosks — and pay Would we let a private citizen away New York City’s pre- lona’s “Superblocks.” Choked goes out of service for a year. taxes on the land. Or it could build a house in Central Park? cious public land. by traffic, that Spanish city is One idea: Get cars off the be planted with grass and Of course not, because we rec- Lenore Skenazy is founder creating small neighborhoods block and have buses run ev- turned into a playground. We ognize the park as something of Free-Range Kids, a contrib- of about three square blocks ery minute. think of it as “parking” only that belongs to all of us. It is utor to Reason.com, and au- and allowing cars to drive But the starkest, most per- because we believe that cars time to think of our streets thor of “Has the World Gone only around the perimeter. spective-changing exhibit was have the right to it. that way. Skenazy?” 30 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER FUN AT THE PEOPLE’S PLAYGROUND Island HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Photo by Mike Beitchman the owner of Feltman’s, the dog company that recently returned to Coney’s iconic coaster turns 90! its birthplace beside the Cyclone after 60 years out of business. BY JULIANNE CUBA celebrated the local landmark people riding high on the iconic “It’s great to have a landmark It’s been 90 years of thrills! with two full days of fun. Revel- coaster for just 90 cents. like the Cyclone that still exists Coney Island’s beloved Cyclone ers made their way to the seaside The two-day event was a great and is working better than ever,” roller coaster ride in Luna Park amusement park for a block party way to honor the wooden coaster’s he said. “And we were not only cel- turned a spry 90 years old this on June 25, and another bash on history and the joy it brings so ebrating the milestone of the Cy- week, and the People’s Playground its official birthday of June 26 had many people, said Michael Quinn, Continued on page 42 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 31 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D WHAT A RIDE! Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Coney goes virtual with zombies and fl ight games BY CAROLINE SPIVACK you the impression that you are in turn Sodom by the Sea into a whimsi- The amusement park is going to a the midst of a post-apocalyptic war cal reality that vaguely resembles “Su- whole new dimension! where you use a laser pistol to blast per Mario World,” where you can steer Adrenaline junkies can take their the shambling undead. through caverns and waterfalls while thrill-seeking to the virtual limit While you shoot, the gyroscopic shooting for coins. with a pair of futuristic attractions seats bump, tilt, and shake with the The WindstarZ ride is truly a test now at the People’s Playground. Two thrills. For instance, when an on- of coordination, as pilots must navi- new rides use video tech to send visi- screen car takes a dive off a cliff after gate through the virtual sky by using tors to strange new worlds: fi ghting mowing down a horde of zombies, the a lever that affects how high or low you for survival in a post-apocalyptic seats tip precipitously forward. go in the real world, while also tapping “seven dimension” shooter called Stop Not only does the driving-heavy the side of the headset to fi re rainbow the Zombies at Deno’s Wonder Wheel ride show off the 3D tech, but the air- balls, which you aim with the subtle Amusement Park, or soaring high conditioned theater offers a respite shifts of your melon. Photo by Erica Price over a digital landscape at Luna Park’s from the sweltering summer heat be- “Stop the Zombies” at Deno’s Won- STICK EM UP: The “seven dimension” ride high fl ying WindstarZ. fore you soak up the sunshine in Luna der Wheel Park [3059 Denos Vourderis has you fi ghting off zombies with your First, you can rev up your engine Park’s latest fete on the futuristic Pl. near Surf Avenue in Coney Island, with the shoot-em-up attraction Stop fringes of entertainment. (718) 372–2592, www.wonderwheel. trusty laser pistols. The thrills of the “Stop the Zombies! After stepping into the Visitors can strap on a virtual real- com]. $8. the Zombies” virtual shoot-em-up starts mouth of a 20-foot high zombie head ity headset in a digital upgrade to the “WindstarZ” at Luna Park [1000 with an atmospheric entrance through a gi- to enter the theater, you can don a park’s already heart-thumping Wind- Surf Ave. at W. 10th Street in Coney Is- ant zombie head. And our intrepid reporter pair of 3-D glasses, and the encom- starZ, where riders soar above the land, (718) 373–5862 www.lunaparknyc. Caroline Spivack took the virtual WindstarZ passing surround-sound will give Boardwalk. The Samsung headsets com]. $5. ride for spin! 32 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 33 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D GIVE ‘EM A SHOW: Stickball players gave folks at MCU Park a demonstration of the classic street game at last year’s inaugural session at the park. Photo by Angel Zayas IT’S A HIT! Stickball returns to MCU Park BY LAUREN GILL This is the second Stickball Day at They’re sticking with it! MCU Park, and Cusato said that the in- Brooklynites can get a taste of the augural event helped bring a wave of street game stickball on July 9, when youngsters to participate in the game. fans of the old-timey ball game face off “Once kids who don’t know what in a match before a Cyclones game at it is see what it’s all about, they jump MCU Park. Stickball was popular in right in,” he said. the fi rst half of the 20th century and For this year’s game, Cusato’s waned after, but the game is still alive Brooklyn team will play against the and well in Kings County — and this Staten Island club, one of about 10 stint in Coney Island can only create games they will play this summer, he more buzz, according to the event’s said. The layout of the match will vary organizer. a little from last year’s, said Cusato, in “The game itself has a rich tradi- order to more closely mimic playing in tion not only in Brooklyn, but in New a narrow street. York City,” said Jay Cusato. “We want The player and fi lmmaker hopes this game to keep going, we want it to that the MCU Park game becomes an live on, and we hope this event does get ongoing tradition, and that the game people interested and hopefully they becomes so popular in Kings County come out and pick it up too.” that the borough can fi eld its own Cusato, a Brooklyn native who lives league of teams. in Park Slope, is also the director of “Everyone on our team is really the short documentary “When Broom- excited about it,” said Cusato. “We’re sticks Were King,” which will play on hoping it can lead to the type of thing the park’s enormous screens after the where people every year become at- stickball match. tracted to the game of stickball.” The game is similar to baseball, but Stickball Day at MCU Park [1904 is played in the street with a broom- Surf Ave. at W. 17th Street in Coney Is- stick and rubber ball, which made the land, (917) 572–2727, www.groupmat- game more accessible to kids without ics.events/event/Stickballhall6]. 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COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 41 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D THE TALE OF THE TAPE Feltman’s vs. Nathan’s They’ve both got a dog in this each Fourth of July, reigned su- fight! preme over Coney Island ever Frankfurter fans now have dou- since, and the biz now has more ble the historic hot dog options in than 300 Nathan’s Famous hot dog Coney Island, where sausage sales- restaurants and carts around the men Feltman’s of Coney Island and world. Nathan’s Famous each dish up the But historian-turned-restau- classic convenient food. rateur Michael Quinn recently A century and a half ago, Co- revived Feltman’s original 1867 ney Island vittles vendor Charles recipe, and dedicated himself to Feltman had the bright idea to set returning the original red hot to his sizzling sausage inside a piece the People’s Playground. Quinn of bread so customers could eas- opened his brick-and-mortar es- ily nosh while they strolled the tablishment on Surf Avenue ear- Boardwalk. Feltman’s protégé, lier this year. a young Nathan Handwerker, Each dog distributor claims to took his knowledge of franks and dish up a superior product, but opened his own hot dog stand we’ll leave it to you to try them with a secret spice recipe across both and decide for yourself! the street in 1916, underselling Feltman’s of Coney Island (Surf the Feltman’s frankfurter by five Avenue at W. 10th Street in Coney cents. The two stands competed Island, www.feltmansofconeyis- for decades, but Nathan’s even- land.com). tually proved more popular, and Nathan’s Famous Nathan’s Fa- the original Feltman’s restaurant mous [1310 Surf Ave. between Still- closed in 1954. well Avenue and W. 15th Street, Nathan’s, home of the famous (718) 333–2202, www.nathansfa- annual hot dog–eating contest mous.com]. Feltman’s of Coney Island HOT DOG MAKER Nathan’s Famous 1870 FOUNDED 1906 Charles Feltman FOUNDER Nathan Handwerker $4.25 COST $4.35 Beef in a lamb casing INGREDIENTS Beef in a lamb casing Feltman’s secret “old-world, EXTRA SPICES A secret spice mix from German-style” spice blend Handwerker’s wife’s grandmother 8 inches LENGTH 6–7 inches Al Capone frequented the original FUN FACT Franklin D. Roosevelt served Feltman’s of Coney Island while Nathan’s hot dogs to the King and working as a bouncer at Coney Queen of England in 1939 Island’s Harvard Inn — performed for the crowd, signed CYCLONE autographs, and posed for photo- graphs with excited fans. Continued from page 31 And the next day, riders clone, but also letting people know hopped on the Cyclone for just Feltman’s is back alongside the 90 cents, while Feltman’s handed Cyclone for the first time in many out its delicious dogs for the same years.” price during the official birthday At the afternoon block party cel- party. ebrating the anniversary on June It was the perfect way to cele- 25, partiers danced to music from brate nine decades of the Cyclone, Grammy-nominated hip hop artist and the homecoming of New York’s Fabolous, a Brooklyn native. oldest dogs, said Quinn. Beloved basketball team the Har- “It was a beautiful day, just a lem Globetrotters — which also cel- perfect day for the celebration,” he ebrated its 90th birthday this year said. 42 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 !" #""$ ! $ !#("" $ ! ! $! (" $ ( $ # (# #$ $"%"#& ! " # #" $ $" $ ( ! !#""$#" !#( $ ("#% (" $ ( % # " #$ ( ( " $ ( !" !!#" $ $""&# # #!& ! " $ ( ) " $ % & %" % !# ! "" $ ( (#! !%% ' ' ! $ !( ! 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Options include “The At the moment, employees are get- brought back the old-fashioned pic- land’s Kitchen 21 stand ready to pack Classic,” which offers Mediterranean ting their cardio by running the nosh nic — except now we’ll pack it for a picnic basket with goodies and run chicken pinwheels, lemon poppy to people on the shore, but Kitchen you.” it out to you on the beach! Vacation- slaw, and black bean salad; “The 21 plans to set up a tent on the sands No alcohol is allowed on the ers seeking a classy seaside picnic Cafe” stuffed with Italian ciabatta, near the food hall, where picnick- beach or in the baskets — but those need not even step off the sand — tomato salad, and chocolate mousse; ers will have to journey and pick up who want some tannins with their they can order by phone and not in- and a vegan option with grilled cau- their fare. tanning can step up to Kitchen 21’s terrupt their sunbathing, said the lifl ower steak, among others. Instead of the traditional wicker newly opened rooftop wine bar. The restaurant’s general manager. Picky eaters can also mix and baskets, the kitchen uses recycled, spot, called Boardwalk and Vine, of- “Every moment on the beach is match items off the cafe’s regular corrugated cardboard containers fers a selection of eight tap wines, 21 precious, so now people can enjoy menu to make the perfect meal for that can be tossed out after the meal, bottled vintages, and its own menu of being on the beach longer,” said Jim you and your partner. so you will not have to return dishes succulent grub — along with amaz- Coughlin, who runs Kitchen 21. “I “You can go a la carte off the cafe to the Boardwalk eatery. ing views of the beach. mean it’s just classic — picnic lunch menu, which is sandwiches and sal- The minds at Kitchen 21 devel- Kitchen 21 [3052 W. 21st St. at the on the beach, what’s better than ads to build it how you like,” said oped the rendezvous set up to empha- Boardwalk in Coney Island, (718) 954– that?” Coughlin. “The baskets are meant size convenience for those enjoying 9801, www.kitchen-21.com]. Sun–Wed, Hungry beach-goers can also step for any derivative of two — it’s de- the sand and the sea, said Coughlin. 11 am–10 pm, Thu–Sat, 11 am–11 pm. directly into the food hall, which signed for pairs of two and up.” “We were thinking how could we Boardwalk and Vine open from 1 pm opened in May at the historic Childs The baskets mostly run $21, except reach out to that customer that’s 30 until late. 44 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 45 2017 CONEY ISLAND EVENTS 6/10 Annual Pet Day at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park 1025 Boardwalk at Denos D. Vourderis Place at West 12th Street 6/17 35th Annual Mermaid Parade Surf Avenue, from West 21st Street to West 10th Street 6/20 Brooklyn Cyclones First Home Game at MCU Park, 1904 Surf Avenue 6/23 Friday Night Fireworks Weekly Series Begins 1025 Boardwalk West 6/25 Cyclone Roller Coaster 90th Anniversary West 10th Street and Boardwalk FRIDAY NIGHT onneelll JimJi McD FIREWORKS SERIES Photo by 7/4 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 1310 Surf Avenue JUNE 23 - AUGUST 25 7/4 Fourth of July Fireworks Boardwalk and Steeplechase Plaza 7/10 Coney Island Flicks on the Beach Presented by Amazon Studios 1001 Boardwalk West 7/22 Coney Island Talent Show 1025 Boardwalk at Denos D. Vourderis Place at West 12th Street 8/5 7th Annual History Day at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park & The Coney Island History Project 1025 Boardwalk at Denos D. Vourderis Place at West 12th Street 8/12 Stillwell Avenue and Surf Avenue Coney Island Food & Music Festival 8/19 Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition Beach & Boardwalk FLICKS ON ell McDonne THE BEACH KICK OFF o byy JimJ 9/2 Beard & Mustache Competition 1208 Surf Avenue Phot JULY 10 - AUGUST 28 9/8 Coney Island Film Festival 1208 Surf Avenue 9/22 - 24 Coney Island Tattoo & Hot Rod Festival 1208 Surf Avenue 10/28 8th Annual Children’s Halloween Parade at MCU Park 1904 Surf Avenue 12/31 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at Steeplechase Plaza BEACH & BOARDWALK Doonneononnnnnnenenellll OPEN DAILY MEMORIAL byby JimJ m MMcDMc PhotPhPhoPhoho obyo by DAY TO LABOR DAY 46 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 FOCUS ON Health Knowing signs can save a life ach year, 780,000 Amer- • Sudden numbness or icans suffer a stroke. weakness of the face, arm or E It is the third leading leg (especially on one side of cause of death and the lead- the body) ing cause of long-term dis- • Sudden confusion, trou- ability in the United States. ble speaking or understand- Yet, many Americans do ing speech not know the symptoms or • Sudden trouble seeing in what to do when they wit- one or both eyes ness someone having a • Sudden dizziness, trou- stroke. ble walking, or loss of bal- “Stroke is an unmistak- ance or coordination able event. Few other medi- • Sudden severe headache cal conditions come on so with no known cause suddenly or are so noticeable In treating a stroke, ev- to a bystander,” said Dr. Wal- ery minute counts. Knowing ter J. Koroshetz, deputy di- the symptoms of a stroke, rector of the Institute. “For making note of the time of this reason, it is critical that the fi rst stroke symptoms, people know to call 9-1-1 and and getting to the hospital Taking the time to answer a few questions may help to reduce your risk of stroke. get to the hospital to receive quickly — within 60 minutes appropriate medical treat- if possible — can help you ment immediately when a save yourself, or someone stroke occurs. Prompt treat- you know, from serious long- ment can dramatically de- term disability. crease or even prevent long- Making changes in your Do you know your term disabilities caused by a lifestyle can help prevent stroke.” stroke. Risk factors for A stroke occurs when stroke include high blood blood flow to the brain is pressure, diabetes, smok- interrupted. Brain cells die ing, heart disease, family risk of stroke? when deprived of oxygen history of stroke, high cho- and nutrients provided by lesterol, and being over- aking the time to answer sient ischemic attack (“mini- Physical activity: Your blood. Because stroke in- weight. Talk to your doc- a few questions may help stroke”). physical activity level is less jures the brain, if you are tor and let him know about T to reduce your risk of Blood pressure: Your than a total of 30 minutes on having a stroke, you may the concerns you may have stroke. Stroke is the number blood pressure is 140/90 mm most days. not realize what is happen- about the risk factors of three cause of death of Ameri- Hg or higher (high blood pres- Carotid or other artery ing. But, to a bystander, the stroke. Find out your risks cans and is a leading cause of sure), a healthcare profes- disease: You have been told signs of a stroke are dis- and take action. disability. sional has said your blood you have disease in the ca- tinct: For more information, This year, it will strike pressure is high, your blood rotid arteries (the blood ves- 700,000 Americans of all pressure is 120/80 to 139/89 sels that supply blood to the ages, genders and ethnicities. mm Hg (prehypertension), brain) or you have periph- A member of your family, a or you don’t know what your eral artery disease (primar- friend or neighbor — or even blood pressure is. ily affects blood vessels of the you — could be a victim. Tobacco smoking: You legs). Many Americans are not smoke, live, or work with peo- Certain blood disorders: aware of their stroke risk fac- ple who smoke tobacco regu- You have been told you have tors, many of which can be larly. a high red blood cell count or prevented or controlled. You Diabetes: You have diabe- sickle cell disease (also called can start to take control by tes (a fasting blood sugar read- sickle cell anemia). knowing what factors put you ing of 126 mg-dL or higher), Atrial fi brillation: You at risk. Check all that apply to you need medicine to control have a heart rhythm disorder you. your blood sugar, or you have called atrial fi brillation. Age: For every decade af- been told you have an im- Other heart disease: ter age 55, your chance of paired ability to control your You have coronary heart stroke doubles. blood sugar (a fasting blood disease or other heart con- Family history: Your sugar reading greater than ditions, or you have had a mother, father, sister, 100 mg-dL). heart attack. brother or grandparent Total cholesterol: Your If one or more of these had a stroke, or your father cholesterol is 240 mg-dL or choices apply to you, studies or brother had a heart at- higher, or you don’t know your show you are at increased risk tack before age 55, or your level. for stroke. See a healthcare mother or sister had a heart HDL cholesterol: Your provider for a complete assess- attack before age 65. HDL — or “good” cholesterol ment of your risks. Knowing the symptoms of a stroke, making note of the time of the Previous stroke or tran- — is less than 40 mg-dL, or To learn more, call, toll fi rst stroke symptoms, and getting to the hospital quickly — within sient ischemic attack: You you don’t know your HDL cho- free, (888) 478–7653 or visit 60 minutes if possible — can help you save yourself, or someone you have had a stroke or tran- lesterol levels. www.StrokeAssociation.org. know, from serious long-term disability. MBRBG COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 47 FOCUS ON Health Women and stroke ore women than men tion and the American College have strokes — the lead- of Emergency Physicians by Ming cause of disability Harris Interactive, 40 percent and third-leading cause of of women said they were only death in the United States — somewhat — or not at all — according to a national survey concerned about experiencing conducted by HealthyWomen, a stroke in their lifetime. Fur- the nation’s leading inde- thermore, although women pendent health information are twice as likely to die from source for women, but many stroke as they are from breast women may be dramatically cancer, the survey found that underestimating their risk. women believed breast cancer Leean Hendrix did. At to be fi ve times more preva- age 26, the former Miss Ari- lent than stroke. zona was talking to her friend “The results of the sur- when she suddenly realized vey underscore what we see her speech had become in- too often with women when comprehensible. Concerned, it comes to dealing with their she looked in the mirror and unique health issues,” said More women than men have strokes, according to a national survey, but many women may be dramatically realized the right side of her Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, underestimating their risk. face was drooping. She knew RN, executive director of immediately something was HealthyWomen. “As they put brain of blood and oxygen, de- especially critical for women toms go away,” said Angela wrong. the health of family members stroying valuable nerve cells to understand the risk factors Gardner, MD, president of the “When I went to the hos- and everyone else fi rst, they in the affected area within and symptoms.” American College of Emer- pital, I learned I had suffered often underestimate their minutes. Only 27 percent of women gency Physicians. “Time a stroke. I never thought it own risks and ignore warn- “Stroke knows no gen- surveyed could name more equals brain; for every min- would happen to me,” said ing signs of serious health der and can happen to any- than two of the six primary ute the brain is deprived of Leean. “I was young, healthy problems, like stroke.” one at any age,” said Marilyn stroke symptoms. oxygen, it may lose up to 1.9 and in shape.” An acute ischemic stroke Rymer, MD, director of the “If you experience any of million brain cells. If you are According to the survey of occurs when an obstruction, Brain and Stroke Institute at the symptoms of a stroke, it is having even one of the symp- 2,000 women, which was con- such as a blood clot, blocks Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kan- imperative to call 9-1-1 so you toms of stroke, come to the ducted in partnership with blood fl ow to the brain. 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Those foods all come from animal cholesterol levels. 50 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG =fZljfe?\Xck_ÇJkifb\ Stroke is the leading cause the blood clot; another device of serious long-term disabil- surrounds and compresses the ity in the United States; it also clot, trapping it for removal. results in over 130,000 deaths Although there is not yet each year. an effective targeted therapy Roughly 85 percent of available for hemorrhagic strokes are ischemic, which stroke, immediate emergency means they are caused by care can control bleeding in the blockage of a blood vessel the brain and reduce the pres- supplying oxygen-rich blood sure caused by the bleeding, to the brain. Symptoms of an thereby minimizing potential ischemic stroke include weak- damage. Dr. Ayad urges people ness or numbness on one side to respond immediately when of the body, visual changes, symptoms of stroke are pres- dizziness and slurred speech. ent. “Do not delay when you Other strokes are hemor- see the signs of stroke. Call rhagic, which means that a 911. Even if you are not sure weakened blood vessel rup- what your symptoms mean, let tures and bleeds into the us evaluate your condition.” brain. The symptoms are simi- NewYork-Presbyterian lar to those of ischemic stroke, Brooklyn Methodist Hospi- but they can also include se- tal is a New York State certi- vere headache in a specific Hospital. “If a person expe- tients after the four-hour win- these involves a device that fied Stroke Center, which has area, neck stiffness, nausea riencing an ischemic stroke dow for tPA had passed. How- acts as a “tiny vacuum cleaner earned the American Heart and vomiting. Despite the fact is brought to the emergency ever, “there have recently for the brain,” suctioning out Association/American Stroke that hemorrhagic strokes ac- room within four hours of the been many advances in the blood clots, via a catheter in Association (AHA/ASA) count for only about 15 percent stroke’s onset, we may be able treatment of stroke that allow the femoral artery. Stroke Gold Plus Performance of strokes, they are responsi- to administer tPA (tissue plas- us to treat stroke patients be- Other stroke reversal tech- Achievement award. “We have ble for about 40 percent of all minogen activator), which can yond the tPA deadline,” said niques for the treatment of the latest equipment and an stroke deaths. reverse the stroke by breaking Dr. Ayad. Depending on the ischemic strokes include in- experienced staff that can im- With stroke, “time is up the clot and allowing blood individual and the details of serting a catheter into the fem- mediately respond to cerebro- brain,” says Michael J. Ayad, flow to reach the brain again,” the case, there are a number oral artery, and, using a cork- vascular bleeds and strokes,” M.D., an interventional neu- says Dr. Ayad. of technological advances that screw-shaped device attached says Dr. Ayad. rosurgeon at NewYork-Pres- Previously, there were not can minimize or even reverse at the catheter’s end, physi- —New York-Presbyterian byterian Brooklyn Methodist many options for stroke pa- the effects of a stroke. One of cally spearing and removing Brooklyn Methodist Hospital LOSE 20-40 POUNDS IN 40 DAYS GUARANTEED! UÊ ÊÀià UÊ Ê- Ìà UÊ Ê ÀÕ}à 53 lbs gone! 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To earn the award for measures related to the treat- meet the guidelines set by the excellence in heat failure care, ment of patients suffering from American Heart Association standards include the proper heart failure, cardiac arrest, and the American Stroke As- use of medications and ag- and stroke. The awards from sociation,” said Dr. Machelle gressive risk-reduction thera- Silent stroke may not exhibit any symptoms, making it more diffi cult the American Heart Associa- Allen, chief medical offi cer pies; provision of educational to detect. tion and the American Stroke of NYC Health + Hospitals. materials to patients on man- Association recognize the con- “Our patients should be reas- aging heart failure and over- sistent application of best-prac- sured to know that, when they all health; and scheduling of What is a silent stroke? tice, research-based standards come to NYC Health + Hospi- follow-up visits. To earn rec- of care, which reduce recovery tals, the care they will receive ognition for resuscitation, the he brain is a complex or- appearing for a few minutes time, disability, and mortality is nationally recognized for its standards include adopting gan responsible for con- or a few hours. rates for stroke patients, and high quality.” protocols for patient safety, T trolling many different According to a study on si- reduce hospital readmissions According to the American medical emergency team re- bodily functions. When work- lent stroke titled “Functional for heart failure patients. Heart Association, about 5.7 sponse, effective and timely ing at optimal capacity, the and Cognitive Consequences Eight hospitals received million adults in the United resuscitation, and post-resus- brain is a wonder to behold. of Silent Stroke Discovered the highest award for excel- States suffer from heart fail- citation care. When illness or trauma af- Using Brain Magnetic Reso- lence in stroke care, and six ure, with the number expected Most of the awards received fects the brain, various parts nance Imaging in an Elderly received high honors for ex- to rise to eight million by 2030. by NYC Health + Hospitals of the body may not work as Population” and published cellence in heart failure care; Statistics show that each year also featured add-on “Elite” they should. in the Journal of American three received awards for ex- about 870,000 new cases are di- and/or “Plus” recognition, One of the more devas- Geriatrics Society, silent celling in both. Two hospitals agnosed and about 50 percent noting that additional rigor- tating things that can affect strokes are quite common improved their performance of those diagnosed will die ous criteria had also been met the brain is stroke. Stroke and can have serious conse- from silver status last year within fi ve years. However, — criteria such as, for stroke, describes a sudden stop- quences. Researchers have to gold status this year, and many heart failure patients “time to intravenous throm- page of blood from reaching found that silent stroke is as- seven hospitals earned new can lead a full, enjoyable life bolytic therapy: 60 minutes.” the brain. Harvard Medical sociated with impairments recognitions this year. when their condition is man- Nine of the city’s public School states that if a large in tests of cognitive function The following Brooklyn aged with proper medications health system’s hospitals are number of brain cells are rather than movement-ori- hospitals were recognized by or devices and with healthy designated Stroke Centers by starved of blood supply, they ented performance tests like the American Stroke Associa- lifestyle changes. the New York State Depart- can die. With their demise, rising from a chair. Almost tion and the American Heart The awards recognize suc- ment of Health. Trained in a person’s memory and abil- 50 percent of studied silent Association: cess in meeting or exceeding stroke diagnosis and treat- ity to speak and move can be strokes affected frontal cir- NYC Health + Hospitals/ standards established by the ment, dedicated stroke teams compromised. cuit components of the brain, Coney Island: Stroke Gold American Heart Association are committed to providing While many strokes come such as the frontal cortex, Plus Award. and the American Stroke As- patients with rapid diagnosis on suddenly, certain factors basal ganglia, and thalamus. NYC Health + Hospitals/ sociation through their “Get and effective treatment. To re- may indicate a person is at Lesions in these brain struc- Kings County: Heart Fail- with the Guidelines” pro- ceive more information or get risk. Such factors may include tures compromised executive ure Silver Award, Stroke Gold gram. To earn recognition in connected to care, please visit prior heart attacks, genetics, functions and were related to Plus & Target: Stroke Elite stroke care, the standards in- nychealthandhospitals.org to high blood pressure, smoking, vascular dementia. Another Honor Roll Award. clude aggressive use of medi- fi nd a public hospital in your or a prior stroke. However, in study showed associations NYC Health + Hospi- cations such as clot-busting community. a particular type of stroke — between silent stroke and vi- a “silent stroke” — symptoms sual fi eld defi cits, weakness are far more subtle and diffi - in walking on heels, history cult to spot. of memory loss, migraines, Silent cerebral infarction, and lower scores in cognitive often referred to as “SCI” or function tests. Stroke can have lasting effects “silent stroke,” is a brain in- The “silent” part of a si- jury likely caused by a blood lent stroke also refers to the urviving a stroke can or series of strokes. The brain what looks like depression,” clot interrupting blood fl ow areas of the brain that the leave lasting impair- cells, in effect, have diffi culty said Dr. Don Smith, stroke to the brain, offers the Ameri- stroke affects. Experts at S ments that can drasti- working together to help indi- program director at Colorado can Stroke Association. Silent Harvard Medical School ex- cally alter the victim’s life. viduals process information. Neurological Institute. “They strokes increase risk for other plain that, during a silent Consider the case of Wayne Approximately 39 percent of also may have diffi culties with strokes and can be a sign of stroke, an interruption in Banks. Some days he cannot Americans over the age of 65 calculations, solving problems progressive brain damage. A blood fl ow destroys areas of remember from one minute experiencing dementia have or planning.” silent stroke is typically only cells in a part of the brain to the next what he was doing. vascular dementia, making it It is estimated that nearly noticed as a side component that is “silent,” meaning that The 71-year-old struggles with second only to Alzheimer’s de- a fi fth of the people who suffer of an MRI of the brain. Many it doesn’t control any vital vascular dementia, a decline mentia. a stroke will develop problems times patients do not recall functions. Researchers say in intellectual abilities, as a “People with VaD lose their involving their mental abili- having a stroke and never felt that, over time, the damage result of a stroke, or “brain at- ability to process things men- ties. Symptoms of vascular de- any symptoms. Silent strokes from silent strokes can accu- tack.” tally, that is they lose their mentia may include memory should not be mistaken for mulate, leading to more and Vascular dementia occurs ability to remember things, loss, language problems, con- mini-strokes. Mini-stroke is a more problems with memory. when brain tissue is dam- may have some change in their fusion and impaired motor brief but discrete and memo- Collectively, silent strokes aged, most often by a stroke personality, and may have control. rable event, with symptoms become silent no longer. 52 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG FOCUS ON Health Boomers may need to become caregivers raining relatives in care- smoking, obesity, having a will need constant, full-time giving can ease their family history of stroke or care for an extended period T burden and aid stroke having had a transient isch- of time while rehabilitating. survivors. More than 81 mil- emic attack, or “ministroke.” They may need care for one lion baby boomers live in the If you or a family member month, 10 years, or a United States, and most are at has one or more of these risk lifetime,” explained Rob- or exceed the age of 55. This is factors, there is a real possibil- ert Adams, MD and American the age when the odds of hav- ity you could become a stroke Stroke Association volunteer. ing a stroke and becoming a caregiver. Making plans now Taking simple actions now stroke caregiver start to in- will save an immeasurable can help protect against — crease. It is important to know amount of time and stress and, in some instances, elimi- how to prevent stroke and how later, and allow you to concen- nate — the impact that comes to prepare in case you or a fam- trate on what really matters in with becoming a stroke care- ily member experiences one. a health crisis — your family giver: Each year, 700,000 people member. • First, know and manage have a new or recurrent stroke. According to an American your and your family mem- In adults over 55, the lifetime Stroke Association survey, ber’s stroke risk factors. risk for stroke is greater than two out of three people say • Second, identify materials one in six, and women have a they are prepared in the event to educate yourself and your higher risk than men. they become a caregiver, yet family on what being a care- Training relatives in caregiving can ease their burden and aid stroke sur- The fi rst line of defense for only seven percent of those giver involves. vivors. It is important to know how to prevent stroke and how to prepare all people, not just those over same respondents are plan- • Third, ask your at-risk in case you or a family member experiences one. age 55, is to know the stroke ning — or have planned — for family members about their fi - warning signs, manage stroke the event. nancial situation. Taking simple actions now For more, call the Ameri- risk factors and visit the doc- “Families don’t realize that • Finally, take stock of your can help protect against the can Stroke Association at (888) tor regularly. Some risk fac- even stroke survivors who re- own fi nancial health and re- impact that comes with be- 4-STROKE, or visit StrokeAs- tors are high blood pressure, gain functional independence tirement savings. coming a stroke caregiver. sociation.org. THE VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK is pleased to announce 3 convenient locations with a new offi ce in Midwood. 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Angel Durkee, an intelligence analyst, “Nick” Koterski’s unconven- practices leaning outside of a simulated aircraft door during training tional journey to becoming an in Colorado. Staff Sgt. William Reiner Army colonel. Landing in New Orleans, he spent the rest of his cash on a good meal. Shucking oys- The couple that ters nights and on weekends to earn money, he worked toward an undergraduate degree from the University of New Orleans, jumps together and eventually completed his doctorate of veterinarian med- HARBOR WATCH was a unique treat for them. icine in 1989 from Louisiana When Daniel and Angel Dur- “It’s probably been some State University. kee fi rst met, they were in of the best couple of weeks Koterski worked in a regu- high school chemistry class I’ve had in the Army, be- lar clinical practice for a few in Canyon Lake, Calif., and cause I get to see him every years. “It wasn’t for me,” he the reaction was immediate. day,” Angel said. said, so he found a food in- They started dating, but their Daniel said that pulling spector position with the U.S. bond would be tested as Dan- jumpmaster duty together Department of Agriculture. iel, a year older, graduated, was something they had A couple of years later, a col- joined the Army, and was sta- talked On the morning of the league in the Army Reserve tioned at Fort Bragg, N.C. fi nal practical work in the suggested that his adventur- HE DID IT HIS WAY: Army Col. James Nick Koterski, a veterinarian and Angel graduated the next aircraft exam, they found out ous nature would make him a microbiologist, took an unconventional route to joining the Army medi- year and also joined the they’d be doing it sooner than good fi t for the Army. cal research team. US Army Army. The two were reunited they thought. His fi rst assignment sent at Fort Bragg and married in For their fi nal exam, stu- him to Fort Monmouth, N.J., the 400 Army veterinarians. He had another memorable 2016. dents were required to exe- where he primarily conducted Koterski joined DoD’s lead assignment with Inuit natives Now, Sgt. Daniel Durkee cute jumpmaster actions in- food inspections for the com- lab for medical biological de- in Canada’s Northwest Terri- is a mechanic assigned to side an aircraft while fl ying missary and exchange. He said fense research, the U.S. Army tory on Great Slave Lake, sam- 3rd Battalion, 10th Special 2,000 ft. above Barbara Drop what made the assignment re- Medical Research Institute pling tissues of wildlife to fi nd Forces Group, while Sgt. An- Zone at Fort Carson. ally satisfying, though, was for Infectious Diseases at Fort bacterium similar to anthrax, gel Durkee is an intelligence The Durkees found out providing for the medical Detrick, Md. The institute’s but not as highly lethal. analyst — also assigned to they would be evaluated to- needs of all the working dogs core mission is to protect ser- Koterski returned to Fort 10th SFG; a solution made gether as one of those jump- for the Port Authority of New vice members from biologi- Detrick in 2005, this time with possible through the Married master teams. York and the Coast Guard. cal threats, and so it investi- the U.S. Army Medical Mate- Army Couples Program. “It defi nitely settled my When he was next stationed gates disease outbreaks and riel and Development Activ- Last month, the two were nerves,” Daniel said. “It was at Camp Hialeah, situated at threats to public health, espe- ity, to develop new drugs for among 53 soldiers assigned nice to be able to look across the southern tip of South Ko- cially those that can be used biological defense threats not to various Special Opera- and see a familiar face. It gave rea, he continued his food in- as weapons. common enough for drug com- tions units across Fort Car- me a lot more confi dence.” spection role for all Defense One of his fi rst expeditions panies to invest in yet. son to graduate from a static- Together, Angel and Dan- Department installations and with the institute involved Koterski said one of his line jumpmaster course. iel called commands to their vendors. working with local public most challenging assign- For the Durkees, the jumpers, inspected the para- He returned to New Jersey health researchers at various ments, however, was the year course provided something troop door of the C-130, and after his stint in Korea and Native American reservations he spent in the Democratic more than just the chance to leaned out of the aircraft to earned a doctorate in microbi- in the “four corners” area — Republic of Congo, where he earn the title, “jumpmaster.” look for any potential dangers ology from Rutgers University. Arizona, New Mexico, Colo- helped collect blood samples Although they work in the in the air or on the ground. Those credentials led him to rado, and Utah. He worked on a from patients and charted the same unit, they rarely interact Within seconds of each join an exclusive group of med- new test for plague, which nat- natural course of a rare dis- during the day. But, being in other, both soldiers became ical research scientists, who urally occurs in prairie dogs ease called monkey pox, simi- the same jumpmaster course jumpmasters. account for about six percent of and other rodents in the area. lar to smallpox. MBRBG COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 55 Safety fi rst for this soldier HARBOR WATCH “I know how it’s supposed to In the early morning light, a be run.” silhouette ascends the white Marshik said manning cinder block tower’s short the tower as a corporal staircase, briefl y pausing helped her become the con- at the top to jingle open the fi dent Marine sergeant she structure’s single hatch. is today. Moments later, a voice “The previous sergeant echoes across the quiet knew I was shy, and he range at Camp Hansen in wanted to break me out of Okinawa, Japan. my shell. He was getting “Good morning, shoot- ready to leave Okinawa, so ers. Face up-range and listen he decided to make me the for your range safety brief,” tower [controller] help me said Marine Corps Sgt. gain confi dence,” she said. ROCKET MAN: Staff Sgt. Travis J. Zurick poses for a photo during his unit’s annual training at Dugway Proving Krista Marshik, the voice of Marshik said she was the tower for the combat pis- nervous at fi rst — when she Grounds in Utah on June 12. Sgt. Ian Ferro tol program. began to learn how to man- “The tower” is the com- age shooting ranges. Now, mand center of the range, she has been the voice of the where range staff members tower for almost two years. enforce safety procedures, She said some days are monitor shooters, and is- long and repetitive, but she Aim and shoot sue commands. The tower doesn’t mind the work. is a fi xture on every Marine “I feel accomplished at Corps rifl e and pistol range the end of the week, knowing This experienced marksman points the way to ensure safety is the pri- that we successfully trained ority. Marshik is the main up to 300 offi cers and staff HARBOR WATCH tillery cannoneer in 2005. for the Marine Corps, Zurick voice on the microphone, noncommissioned offi cers, With 13 years of experience Later, he deployed to Afghani- explained that it was tough giving commands with con- but I never let it get to my as an artillery Marine, Staff stan in 2009, where his battal- to decide whether to sign an fi dence and ease. head,” she said. “It’s just an- Sgt. Travis J. Zurick observes ion shot more than 50 artillery active duty or reserve con- But it wasn’t always that other day on the range.” calmly as his Marines shoot missions. tract, but he has no regrets way. After the fi nal “pop” of 200-pound rockets at targets 40 The Marine Corps values with choice to go the reserve “I’ve been [the voice] for the last shot fades, Marshik kilometers away in the windy initiative in its Marines, and route. so long that I know the fl ow delivers a fi nal “CEEEEEE- and desolate terrain. Zurick is a good example. His Being a Reserve Marine is of the range,” said Marshik, AAAAAASE FIRE, CEASE “The artillery shapes the attitude has always been to like having the best of both an ammunition technician FIRE, unload, show clear,” battlefi eld,” said Zurick, a Ma- volunteer for everything. worlds, he explained. The with Formal Marksmanship ending another day of fun- rine with a fi eld sunburn and He recalled a time that his Marines Corps teaches disci- Training Unit, Headquar- damental marksmanship uniform covered in dust. sergeant major was left with pline, and the core values in- ters and Service Company, training, scented by gun- Regardless of his love for an open slot for Airborne stilled in all Marines helps III Marine Expeditionary powder and narrated by the the artillery fi eld and all his school after the individual set Reserve Marines apart Force Headquarters Group. voice of the tower. Marines within Battery D, slated for it backed out at the from their peers in the civil- 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine last minute. Zurick saw an op- ian world. Regiment; becoming an artil- portunity and took advantage “The great thing about be- lery Marine was not always of it. ing a Reserve Marine is that Zurick’s plan. “Within seconds, I put my our civilian jobs help us bring Shortly after Sept. 11, he de- hand in the air and said ‘Ser- an extra expertise to the fi ght,” cided to join the Marine Corps geant major, if you let me, this Zurick added. as an offi cer. In the midst of Marine will go today!’ And a He also values the ability his preparation for Offi cer week later I was on my way to to stay with the same unit and Candidate School, however, he the school.” serve with the same Marines had a setback. Zurick explained that if that duty in the Reserve com- “I was training with a Marines have the motivation ponent frequently provides. friend of mine, when I pushed and dedication, the Marine “A ny ty pical active - duty myself a little too far and in- Corps will always take care of Marine has to change duty jured my elbow,” he said. “I them. They just need the con- stations every few years, but I ended up tearing the cartilage fi dence to put their hands in have been with the same bat- out of my elbow. I could no lon- the air and keep their minds tery [for] the last 12 years,” he ger do pull-ups, push-ups or open for any opportunity that explained. “I know all my Ma- any other sort of rigorous ex- might show up. rines. I know them very well, ercise.” “I am sort of a jack of all I know what they are capable With his elbow injured, Zu- trades. I have done all sorts of and I also know their fami- rick’s OCS aspirations were of work, such as roofi ng, land- lies.” temporarily off the table. But scaping, construction, plumb- With a smile on his face, that did not stop him. He had ing, etc,” he said. But the Ma- Zurick relayed that his origi- his mind set on earning the ti- rine Corps is where he truly nal plan was to enlist for a tle of Marine, and after recov- feels at home. “To be a Marine single contract. Yet, 13 years ering from his injury, he de- and to be around other Ma- later, he is still going strong, cided to take a different route rines along with the camara- joking that he doesn’t plan OVER AND OUT: Sgt. Krista Marshik waits to call the next command at into the Corps and enlist un- derie that comes with it is sim- on stopping until the Marine the Combat Pistol Program tower on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. der a reserve contract. ply fantastic” Corps gets tired of him and Lance Cpl. Charles Plouffe Zurick became a basic ar- Considering his passion kicks him out. 56 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG Guardsman says, ‘TAG, you’re it!’ Staff Sergeant takes home the top honors in the training rifl e match HARBOR WATCH For New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Kapela, his seventh Adjutant General’s Combat Sustain- ment Training Exercise known as the “TAG Match” — was more meaningful than his fi rst. Ten years ago, Kapela, who has served in the Guard for 16 years, won a clean sweep of all the events during his fi rst TAG Match, and he has since com- peted twice at regional National Guard shooting matches and once at the na- tional level. This year — the 38th time the TAG Match has been held — he took top hon- ors in the individual rifl e match and was also part of the rifl e team that won fi rst place. Helping the team from his unit, the 152nd Engineer Support Company, earn fi rst place in the rifl e marksmanship event is what made this time around TAG: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Kapela waits to fi re his M4 carbine during the SGT Henry Johnson Individual Combat Rifl e Match, as part special, Kapela said. of the 38th Annual The Adjutant General’s Combat Sustainment Training Exercise (TAG Match). Sgt. Harley Jelis Training for the match was an op- portunity to teach marksmanship skills weapon systems and accuracy during then gauge profi ciency in others,” said Soldier to the unit and ultimately the while learning new tips and techniques battle-like conditions. Maj. Christopher Culpepper, the offi - New York National Guard.” from other service members, he ex- The four advanced marksmanship cer-in-charge of the TAG Match and The overall match champion, based plained. events are the Sgt. Henry Johnson In- deputy operations offi cer of the 53rd on a summary of scoring across all cat- Kapela added that he’s not in the dividual Combat Rifl e Match, the Sgt. Troop Command. “This is an impor- egories, was the team from the New competition for the trophy or the recog- Reidar Waaler Team Combat Rifl e tant skill that improves every level of York Army National Guard’s 1st Battal- nition; he’s in it to help the next genera- Match, the Sgt. Thomas Baker Individ- the organization from the individual ion, 69th Infantry Regiment. tion of soldiers. ual Combat Pistol Match, and the Lt. “There are 101 theories out there on Col. William Donovan Team Combat how to be a great shooter, but not every- Pistol Match. thing will work for you,” he said. “It’s Each event is named in honor of about trying and implementing new a past Medal of Honor recipient from tips until you get it right, and that’s New York Army National Guard Stroke what the TAG Match gives you an op- units. portunity to do.” The matches are a mix of both team Kapela has a signifi cant amblyopia, and individual timed events that com- of Style or lazy eye, and that would deter most bine three different fi ring positions, people from pursuing both a hobby and quick movements to varying locations Painting profession that relies heavily on ocular and short sprints, all of which simulate Serving accuracy. But he said it only strength- combat scenarios. Brooklyn ened his resolve to learn and try even Aside from improved marksman- & Staten harder. ship techniques, one of the benefi ts to Island He said he uses the mantra that his participating in the TAG Match is that Over father, a 35-year Army veteran combat everyone from the supporting staff to 20 Years engineer, gave to him when he was 8 the competitors gets a chance to net- years old: “If you’re going to show some- work with peers outside of their mili- one what you can do, fi rst you need to tary branches. show them how to get it done.” Sgt. Michael Ryan, a soldier with Kapela was one of 68 service mem- the New York Army National Guard’s Residential & Commercial bers who participated in the 38th An- 827th Horizontal Engineer Company, nual “TAG Match” Combat Sustainment has been a part of the TAG Match sup- Training Exercise from June 1 to 4. port staff in the past and was a compet- GET READY FOR SUMMER! 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Pompey (Christopher Michael McFarland), t doesn’t really measure up. thrust stage, as though the audience were As for the plot: the play follows said and I’m not above laughing at a sight gag The latest production of “Measure sitting at an enormous dinner table — Duke as he prepares to leave town, hand- involving an inflatable sex toy. And the Ifor Measure,” which opened this week which indeed is how the stage is decorated ing his power to Angelo (Thomas Jay serious moments are deadly serious. The at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Fort for the first five minutes of the play, only Ryan), a notoriously strict and cold-blood- prissy, outardly proper Angelo is effectively Greene, makes a noble stab at Shakespeare’s for that decor to be cleared away and never ed judge, who promptly starts enforcing conveyed through gestures big and small notorious “problem play.” But despite an referred to again. all the laws the Duke had let slide. A — insisting on using a coaster, reaching excellent production, it doesn’t manage to It also starts with a wordless party law against fornication imprisons Claudio for hand sanitizer after every interaction — resolve any of those problems — and intro- scene, because it is blasphemy to add (Leland Fowler), who had pre-marital sex and his threats to Isabella are truly chilling. duces a few new ones. words to the immortal Bard’s play, but with his fiance, and his sister Isabella, a When the older white politician seizes her, Once upon a time there was a thing directors still want to add extra context. So novitiate nun (stunningly played by Cara hissing that no one will believe her if she called “the fourth wall” — actors trod the we get a silent glimpse of Duke Vincentio Rickets) goes to Angelo to plead for mercy. tells of his extortion, the audience gasped. stage, and the audience watched them. But — played charmingly by Jonathan Cake He agrees to let her brother go, if she will But despite a top-notch cast and many now everything must be immersive, and so — shooting up heroin. This is also never have sex with him — if not, her brother fine moments, it all adds up to less than the this show starts before the play, with the referred to again, and he exhibits no with- will be executed. Meanwhile, the Duke sum of its parts. Nothing seems to carry audience trooping through hallways meant drawal, cravings, or other ill effects. The runs around in disguise, orchestrating a from one scene to the next, the extra flour- to represent minor character Mistress scene does, however, turn all the Duke’s complicated series of schemes, and a series ishes never pay off, and the problem play Overdone’s bordello, walls lined with col- later objections to rumors that he is a drunk of wacky hijinks happen in the prison. So remains unsolved. orful dildos and smiling young women — into pure hypocrisy — which would be a yeah, there’s a tone problem. “Measure for Measure” at the Polonsky and men — giving familiar greetings. But fine choice, if the play did anything with The funny bits are truly funny — a dim- Shakespeare Center [262 Ashland Pl. there is no chance to dally, with a scrum of it. Instead, those moments are played for witted constable named Elbow, played with between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue ticketed patrons close behind, so we push laughs, with characters acting as though deadpan seriousness by Zachary Fine, has in Fort Greene, (212) 229–2819, www.tfana. through to find our seats. their demonstrably true comments were a series of great interactions with the bawd org]. $85–$120 ($30 students). 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30- JULY 6, 2017 59 ZINE QUEEN! Cartoonist preps for a small press festival By Caroline Spivack ou ain’t zine nothing yet! The borough’s longest-run- Yning zine festival is breaking out some heavy hitters for the sixth Cheers!: Ashlei Schwartz and Ryann Crofoot toast the new out- annual Pete’s Mini Zine Fest on July 8. door bar Parklife, which opened on Degraw Street in Gowanus The self-publishing showcase will add on June 23. Photo by Jason Speakman a smattering of bookstores and college clubs to its usual indie artists, which will just help everyone to shine, said a fest organizer. Little park! “This year we’re going to have some slightly bigger organizations, which I Littlefield owners open think is great because — more zines and comics to share with people!” said al fresco bar in Gowanus Ditmas Park comics creator Marguerite Dabai, who coordinates the show with By Colin Mixson fall and spring, according zinester Andria Alefhi. eet Littlefield’s to Kim. For the fest, about 30 exhibitors not-so-little sis- “It’s intended to change will pack into the front room and back Mter! seasonally, or, at least, in yard of Willliamsburg bar Pete’s Candy The owners of theory it should,” she said. Store. Tablers will include the volunteer- Fan of zines: Comic and zine artist Marguerite Dabai, in her Gowanus studio, shows off Gowanus event space “We’ll see how they do.” run feminist bookstore Bluestockings, some of the creations she will have on display at the annual Pete’s Mini Zine Festival in Littlefield opened a mas- Kim and her business Quimby’s Bookstore, and the Barnard Williamsburg on July 8. Photo by Caleb Caldwell sive new outdoor bar and partner Scott Koshnoodi Zine Club, alongside solo zine and comic Zines tend to be more literary-centric torical fiction set in seventh century taqueria last week. The purchased the old print artists like Dabai, who will show off passion projects, while comics are fueled Sogdia — an ancient Iranian civilization new spot, called Parklife, shop where both Littlefield their latest creations and hobnob with by the art. But both forms offer creators that once included swaths of Tajikistan will give folks a place and Parklife are located fellow scribblers, she said. a chance to explore personal projects, and Uzbekistan — and tracks the life to appreciate Gowanus’s after their old landlord “I think what people like most about and give readers a chance to find work of a headstrong 16-year-old girl named own special brand of declined to renew the lease our zine fest is that it’s very communal, outside the mainstream, according to Upach. The spunky teen wishes to travel fresh air after the cur- on their previous Degraw it’s great for people to sit around, chill Dabai. the Silk Road as a merchant, like her tain falls and the doors Street property a few out with a beer, and just talk about each “The market is fickle and sometimes father, but a strict cultural code keeps her close at the venue around doors away, where the old other’s work,” said Dabai. “We try and things are important to talk about, even from the adventure she craves. The risks the corner, according to Littlefield was located. have an equal variety of zines and com- if a gigantic company doesn’t think it’s the character takes to defy patriarchal owner Julie Kim. Their original plan was ics — and that line is starting to blur important to talk about,” she said. rules ring true today, said Dabai. “Since Littlefield is to use the entire property lately, I think. I see them as part of the For example, Dabai’s comic “A “I kind of made it as a way to talk only open for events, we for one massive event same vessel — just different formats.” Voyage To Panjikant,” is a work of his- Continued on page 63 though it would be great space, but zoning laws to have a neighborhood prevented them from hav- bar where people can go ing all their fun under one after the show and hang roof, said Kim. out outdoors,” Kim said. “We envisioned a larg- No puppet! You’re the puppet! The new spot, locat- er version of Littlefield, ed on Degraw Street but zoning laws forbid it, By Alexandra Simon Yew herself will present the shadow- between Third and Fourth so we split it up,” she said. arthquakes! Asteroids! Donald puppet disaster film “America’s Greatest avenues, directly behind The owners set up a Trump! Disaster Movie,” which will conclude Littlefield’s location on Kickstarter page to help E An Armageddon-obsessed the show. The story and format are a Sackett Street, offers eight cover moving expenses puppeteer will present an evening perfect fit, she said. beers on tap, 10 special- and to establish Parklife. of satirical shows about life after the “The puppet medium is great for ity cocktails, and Mexican Supporters raised more Trump administration, inspired by disaster stories because you can destroy fare courtesy of acclaimed than $31,000 to support disaster movies like “World War Z” and anything easily,” said Yew. Prospect Heights eatery El the venue, some sending “Deep Impact.” But “America’s Greatest But despite the destruction and death Atoradero. Drinkers can money from as far away Disaster Movie Ever! A Puppet Cabaret,” that happens on the screen, Yew hopes grab their brews from the as Europe. opening at the Brick Theater on July 1, is Puppet regime: Jeanette Yew takes on the her parody film will inspire people to windows of a modified And in case the ques- actually an upbeat show, said the show’s Trump administration in the parodic puppet work together during the Trump years, shipping container in the tion comes up at one of director — after all, humanity always show “America’s Greatest Disaster Movie just like a band of scientists and deep sea yard, or step into the small Littlefield’s many trivia Ever! A Puppet Cabaret,” playing at the Brick survives at the end of the movie! drillers teaming up to stop an asteroid. indoor area with a kitchen events: Parklife was Theater starting on July 1. Jeanette Yew “I had this idea since the election “A lot of parody is a lens into what and full bar. named after Kim and because I was really fascinated with during the cabaret, using a wide variety our political system is right now and our But the main draw is Koshnoodi’s favorite Blur America’s obsession with disaster and of puppetry formats. current condition,” she said. “But I want Parklife’s 4,000 square album . disaster movies in general, and I was The acts include Drew Weinstein’s people to feel positive about it and I want feet of tastefully land- Parklife (636 Degraw thinking ‘Well, if Trump is a disaster “The Single Greatest History Museum people to feel that there is something we scaped, outdoor party St. between Third movie in-the-making, then that means in the World,” starring the preserved can do about this situation.” space, which is dotted with and Fourth avenues that as humankind we should emerge brain of Donald Trump looking back “America’s Greatest Disaster Movie picnic tables for al fresco in Gowanus, www. together at end of this,’ ” said puppeteer on his accomplishments; “Three Little Ever! A Puppet Cabaret” at Brick drinking. The courtyard parklifebk.com). Open Jeanette Yew. “This show is kind of Men In A Boat,” a parody of “Jaws” by Theater [579 Metropolitan Ave. between has been designed to alter Mon–Wed, 5 pm–mid- an optimistic view through this idea of Scott Weber and the Drama of Works Lorimer Street and Union Avenue in its vibe with the season, night, Thu–Fri, 5 pm–2 disaster movies.” company; and “Apocalypse Address,” a Williamsburg, (718) 907–6189, www. with a variety of differ- am, Sat, Noon –2 am, Sun, She and three other puppeteers will presidential speech about the end of the bricktheater.com]. July 1 at 3:30 pm, ent flora blossoming in the noon–midnight. each present shows of about 20 minutes world by Andrew Murdock. July 2 at 8 pm, and July 6 at 7 pm. $20. 60 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30- JULY 6, 2017 24-7 outdoor concert series fea- FRI, JUNE 30 turing jazz, soul, and R&B MUSIC, GINUWINE: Free. 7 legends alongside ground- pm. Betsy Head Park (Du- breaking emerging artists. mont Avenue and Strauss Free. Noon. MetroTech Street in Brownsville), Commons [Flatbush Ave www.cityparksfounda- and Myrtle Ave in Down- tion.org. town, (718) 636–4100], TOUR, TWILIGHT TOUR OF www.BAM.org. GREEN-WOOD: Take a ART, “SMALL WORKS” walking tour of the cem- OPENING RECEPTION: etery at dusk. Bring a fl ash- An exhibit of work that light. $25. 7:30 pm. Green- is all 12 inches high or Wood Cemetery [Fifth smaller. Free. 7 pm. Trestle Avenue and 25th Street in Gallery (850 Third Ave., Greenwood Heights, (718) Suite 411, at 30th Street 210–3080], www.green- in Sunset Park), trestlegal- wood.com. lery.org. TALK, “HOW TO BUILD A THEATER, “PRISCILLA FIRE”: The season fi nale QUEEN OF THE DESERT”: Ant farming: In Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ovo,” playing at of the storytelling series. Piper Theatre Company Barclays Center July 5–9, insects balance slices of fruit. Free. 8 pm. Open Source presents a fabulous, Gallery [306 17th St. at gender-bending musical Benoit Fontaine Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, based on the hit movie. (646) 279–3969], www. Free. 8 pm. The Old Stone COMING SOON TO open-source-gallery.org. House [336 Third St. be- DANCE, GARTH FAGAN tween Fourth and Fifth av- DANCE: The group per- enues in Park Slope, (718) BARCLAYS CENTER forms an innovative blend 768–3195], theoldstone- of modern dance, bal- house.org. let and Afro-Caribbean DANCE, PILOBOLUS: Part of WED, JULY 5 SAT, JULY 29 dance. Part of the annual the annual outdoor Cel- Celebrate Brooklyn! festi- ebrate Brooklyn! festival. DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- SPORTS, ADRIAN val. Free. 8 pm. Prospect Free. 8 pm. Prospect Park LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. BRONER VS. MIKEY Park Band Shell [Prospect Another brick in the wall: Garth Fagan Dance, led by the Band Shell [Prospect Park 7:30 pm. GARCIA: $82–$505. Park West and Ninth Street choreographer of Broadway’s “The Lion King,” will bring West and Ninth Street in Time tba. in Park Slope, (718) 965– its blend of ballet and Afro-Carribbean dance to the Bric Park Slope, (718) 965– THU, JULY 6 8900], www.bricartsmedia. Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park on June 30. 8900], www.bricartsmedia. org/cb. Erich Camping org/cb. DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- TUE, AUG 1 MUSIC, BILL FRISELL AND LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. THOMAS MORGAN: A MUSIC, J. COLE: $64– 7:30 pm. program of duets between CUT TIGERS: The fi rst FRI, JULY 7 $500. 8 pm. the bassist and guitarist. 2,000 fans get a free Rock- MON, JULY 3 ART INSTALLATION: A fi eld $15–$25. 8 pm. Roulette FRI, JULY 7 ford Peaches cap, in honor SPORTS, BROOKLYN CY- of thousands of pinwheels WED, AUG 2 [509 Atlantic Ave. at Third of the 25th anniversary of CLONES V. 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Coney Island Board- TUES, JULY 4 SUN, JULY 2 SPORTS, BROOKLYN CY- 4 pm and 7:30 pm. walk [between W. 10th FREE YOGA IN PROSPECT SPORTS, FAMOUS NA- CLONES V. STATEN IS- Street and W. 15th Street THAN’S HOT DOG CON- FRI, AUG 11 PARK: A free class for LAND YANKEES: Starting in Coney Island], www.ny- TEST: Celebrate our na- SUN, JULY 9 students of all skill levels, at $12. 6:40 pm. MCU Park cgovparks.org. tion’s independence with MUSIC, UNITED PRAISE followed by a picnic. Bring [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- a super-exciting hot dog St. in Coney Island, (718) NYC: With Jeremy a mat. Free. 10 am. Pros- LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. contest! Free. Noon. The 449–8497], www.brooklyn- Camp, Fred Hammond, SAT, JULY 1 pect Park main loop [Enter Boardwalk at Coney Island cyclones.com. 1:30 pm and 5 pm. 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CONNECTI- cyclones.com. val at MetroTech, a free, neyisland.com. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30- JULY 6, 2017 61 THE SUNSET TRIP Taking the ferry to explore Sunset Park By Carlo Bosticco ind your place in the Sunset Park! F The second stop on the South Brooklyn line of the New York Ferry brings you to Sunset Park — the least touristy of our pit stops along the waterfront. Still, the industrial land- As you drink it: At last month’s production of “As Your Like It,” at scape of Sunset Park offers hidden the Way Station, actors sat at the same tables as the customers. gems to those willing to carve a path Community News Group / Bill Roundy through its streets. Dominating the skyline when you step off the pier is the imposing and Bard in bars spooky Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th St. at First Avenue), a mam- moth four million square-foot palace Company offers a new originally built as a supply base for — as you can guess from the name — ‘Shakes-beer-ience’ the American military. The Terminal is now populated by more than 100 By Alexandra Simon thing you talk about in act- different businesses, including the ll the bar’s a stage! ing school — you’ve got to Jacque Torres chocolate factory, bio- Terminated: The brutalist architecture of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, just steps from A boozy theater bring your A-game because tech researchers, and a host of artist’s the Sunset Park ferry stop, makes an interesting but eerie diversion. JelloMistress Aseries is bringing it’s Shakespeare and his studios — but if you stop here on the Avenue. Here you will find the Irish and until you hit Eighth Avenue, then the Bard into the bar! The audience was a ruckus.” weekend, walking amongst the termi- Haven Bar (5721 Fourth Ave. at 58th hang a left, where Pacificana (813 Seven Stages Shakespeare The 15 to 20 actors in nal’s bizarre Brutalist architecture can Street), an iconic watering hole with 55th St. at Eighth Avenue) awaits. This Company has launched a each show perform with a feel entering a post-apocalyptic film. all of the unpolished, roguish Irish dim sum palace is a standout of kitchy monthly series of staged script in one hand — and For a more in-depth exploration, you charm you might desire, along with Asian glamor and, more importantly, Shakespeare readings often a beer in the other. can join Turnstile Tours on July 1 (and ’90s wood paneling and the cheapest of good food. The dumplings are kings at the Way Station bar in Each show only gets one on the first and third Saturday of each pint of Guinness in Brooklyn. The here, with the highlights being the Prospect Heights, with the read-through rehearsal, so month) at 11 am for a two-hour walk- dive bar’s interior is so atmospheric shrimp and pork dumplings and the Jiu next “Shakes-Beer-ience” each performance is a test of ing tour of the complex, which comes that it has been filmed for the Martin Cai Bau, a Cantonese chive dumpling of the comedy “Twelfth the actors’ ability to impro- with plenty of World War II-era trivia Scorsese film “The Departed” and with a crispy fried exterior. Pacificana, Night” coming on July 10. vise and work together. and majestic views of the harbour. the Batman prequel television show unlike many other Chinese restau- Performing inside a saloon “It’s all improv and After your tour, it is time to seek “Gotham” — both times as a criminal rants, does not slack with its desserts gives the show a life and exploring together, and some refreshment. Follow 58th Street hangout. Before you order a drink, be — don’t miss the deep-fried Mantou. energy that cannot be rep- the audience will be see- up the hill and away from the river, warned: the Haven is cash only. Sunset Park ferry stop (58th Street licated in more sober envi- ing it for the first time,” and you will emerge back into civi- When it is time to soak up the at First Avenue in Sunset Park, www. ronments, said the theater’s said Beaulieu. “We rely on lization amidst the bustle of Fourth booze, keep going down 58th Street ferry.nyc). $2.75 per trip. co-founder. the actors to do their home- “There’s an element of work and know their part improv and it’s based on and figure out how to do it who is in the room and what together.” Bay Ridge goes back to the ’70s is happening, and it leans That audience can sim- heavily into the vernacular ply sit back with the bar’s By Caroline Spivack the band’s heyday and a few of their of the bar in terms of story- Monday Night $4 draft spe- he Ridge is gonna party like lesser-known jams. telling,” said Dan Beaulieu, cial, but willing members it’s 1974! On Saturday, classic rock ’n’ rollers who lives in Prospect may find a script pressed T Locals are doing the time Full Disclosure will keep you groovin’ Heights. “It’s really fun and into their hands as they are warp back to the 1970s, with plenty in those ’70s vibes at Three Jolly people have a blast with recruited to complete a few of songs about social rebellion and an Pigeons (6802 Third Ave. between these because there’s a cer- lines for minor characters, impeachment-themed party that likens 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue) tain level of chaos we really according to Beaulieu. our tumultuous political times to the with hits from the likes of Led Zepplin, like.” The chaos of navigating Watergate scandal that booted Richard the Beatles, and Janis Joplin. They The audience inside the the bar, the booze, and audi- Nixon from the White House in 1974. will even venture out of the era with bar is often raucous — just ence members may not lead Bust out the bell bottoms for an Motown riffs and modern party hits. like it was in Shakespeare’s to a slick experience, but the early Fourth of July celebration on The music gets going at 10 pm and will day, said Beaulieu, and per- goal is not to have a perfect Friday night, with the “Impeachment last as long as you do. forming against a back-drop show, said Beaulieu. Party” at the Longbow Pub and Finally, flash back to the finest ’70s of drinkers challenges the “We imagine that process Pantry (7316 Third Ave. between 73rd in our nation’s history —the 1770s! On actors to compete for atten- would look less polished but and 74th streets) starting at 6 pm. Put Tuesday, July 4, celebrate the signing tion and really command the it’s beautiful poetry mixed on by Fight Back Bay Ridge, lefty of the Declaration of Independence crowd. with comedic bits,” he said. party people can boogie down and 241 years ago by raising a glass to the “It’s awesome because “Twelfth Night” Shakes- celebrate the spirit of the ’70s with era- between 77th and 78th streets), where founding fathers at Fort Hamilton as a performer, actors and beer-ience at the Way appropriate beats, out-dated fashions, you can keep the political message roll- Army Base (enter at 101st Street and artists, I think in recent Station [683 Washington black-and-white photography, and ing with psychedelic, rebellious beats Fort Hamilton Parkway). There will history we’ve been sort of Ave. between St. Marks toasts to the possibility of a presiden- from Grateful Dead cover band the be rock bands and oldie acts, food, and spoiled with audiences,” he Avenue and Prospect Place tial impeachment. There is no cover Dead Ridge Boys, which gets going at fireworks. The gate opens at 5 pm, and said. “This keeps the actors in Prospect Heights, (347) charge other than a stylish outfit — we 9 pm. The local trio will perform songs tickets are $15 — be sure to register on their toes and heightens 627–4949, www.thewaysta- suggest big hair and platform shoes. by the iconic rock-jazz-folk group that at www.hamilton.armymwr.com, and the stakes for making big tionbk.com]. July 10 at 8 pm. Then take a short stroll over to the spurred a generation of Deadheads, bring your identification to get onto bold choices. This is every- Free. Greenhouse Cafe (7717 Third Ave. with a set list of songs that highlight the base. 62 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30- JULY 6, 2017 24-7 draws “Stranger ZINE Than Bushwick,” and Bill Roundy, Continued from page 60 bartoonist behind about modern day social issues under the guise the “Bar Scrawl” of history,” she said. “I feel people tend to comic strip, TONY AWARD-WINNER handle social criticism better when it’s in sci-fi among others. or history, so I wanted to give a little buffer and Pete’s Mini EXTENDS THRU AUGUST 6 have fun while doing it — I love history.” Zine Fest reading At the festival, Dabai will hawk her zine at Quimby’s [536 “ “Crash Course on the Sogdians,” which Metropolitan Ave. A SUPERBLY REALIZED, focuses on how the merchant culture incor- between Union Avenue anddL Lorimer i Street, S porated different cultures into their own, as (718) 384–1215, www.facebook.com/quim- REMARKABLY POWERFUL well as her comic “Can These Cookies Stop bysnyc]. July 7 at 7 pm. Free. 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DCA#0806391, DMV#6240988. www.PremierLincoln.com 64 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30–JULY 6, 2017 MBRBG • ‘I’d say my best • ‘I’m confident memories were all at they’ll make the Lincoln.’ bleeding stop.’ — Railsplitters defensive star Romello Martin on — Nets fan John Morgan on faith in his time playing for the school. Kenny Atkinson and Sean Marks. 2017 All-Brooklyn Baseball Honors BY LAURA AMATO AA regular-season title. Naz- Brooklyn didn’t crown any areth once again dominated city champions this season, in the A-division, but came up but that doesn’t mean the short of defending its city ti- borough wasn’t brimming tle, falling to LaSalle in a two with high school baseball tal- game series. ent. Of course, none of that suc- The squad from the High cess would be possible without School of Telecommunica- the players. Here are the best tion Arts and Technology of the best: surprised just about every- one, making a Cinderella-run Player of the Year: as the No. 14 seed in the AAA Oliver McCarthy, Poly Prep postseason and reaching the The 6-foot-4 lefthander semifi nals before falling to posted a 6–2 record this eventual city champ James spring, striking out 59 bat- Monroe. Midwood clinched ters in 47 innings pitched. a divisional championship His fastball — which hit the during the regular season low 90 miles-per-hour range and Grand Street Campus early this season — kept op- also recorded a strong show- posing batters from getting ing. into a rhythm at the plate and Xaverian led the charge in enabled McCarthy to wrap the Catholic league, bouncing up his junior year with a 1.04 back from an early-season skid FORCE ON THE MOUND: Poly’s Nick Storz was the center of a young Blue Devils offense this spring, and earned run average. to win the Brooklyn–Queens pitched Poly to another state championship, striking out nine in six innings. File photo by Steven Schnibbe Continued on page 67 Lincoln star hopes to highlight city talent on the gridiron BY TROY MAURIELLO the 6-2, 290-pound lineman previous tries against Long He had something to prove. helped prove it. 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M BR B DTG COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 65 Shippin’ up to Boston Nets still feeling effects of Celtics trade BY MATTHEW JOHN It was a National Basketball As- sociation draft-acular — even for a home team that’s seen bet- ter days. Fans from all over the East Coast arrived at Barclays Cen- BEST IN THE BACKCOURT: South Shore standout Tsahai Corbie ter for the wildly anticipated wrapped up a dominant senior season with a Wingate Award on National Basketball Associa- June 16 and, now, she’s taking her talents to the Division I level. tion draft on June 22. The draft Photo by Robert Cole was populated mostly with fans of the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Phil- Lady Vikings star ready adelphia 76ers, and, most sur- prisingly of all, the Los Angeles to conquer college game Lakers. Because of the disastrous BY LAURA AMATO everything for myself and I trade the Nets made with the BOSTON BRAGGARTS: Celtics fans Jackson Reaper, Adam Moore, and She’s ready to hit the books want to prove to everyone I Celtics in 2013 — which sent Jake Elmslie are still thankful for the 2013 trade with the Nets, quick to — and the court. deserve what I got.” Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce point out it has helped spark success in Boston. CNG / Matthew John South Shore basketball Corbie isn’t one to shy to Brooklyn for three fi rst-round standout Tsahai Corbie away from extra time in the picks, as well as the right to swap “If everything goes our way contract,” said Nets fan John didn’t have much time to gym or, even, extra work fi rst-round selections this year for the next couple years, I think Morgan. “I’m really confi dent in catch her breath last week. at practice. The shooting — Celtics fans who were in at- there should be a nice big statue (Nets head coach) Kenny Atkin- She graduated high school, guard overcome an injury tendance had nothing but glow- of Billy King in Boston.” son and (general manager) Sean said goodbye to family and in her junior year, return- ing things to say about their But the Nets’ bleak outlook Marks. They’ve done a good job friends and, on June 28, ing to the Lady Vikings team’s general manager, Danny didn’t stop fans from showing this year so I’m confi dent that packed her bags for college. lineup last winter and sur- Ainge. up at the draft to support their they’ll make the bleeding stop.” Corbie, who will play Divi- prising just about everyone “I’m surprised that Danny team. The Nets had the 22nd pick “I trust Sean Marks. I want sion I hoops at Coppin State — except herself. Ainge doesn’t own this build- in the draft — thanks to a trad- him to surprise me. I want him University next season, had “I came off my injury ing yet,” said Adam Moore, who ing deadline deal with the Wash- to take someone I didn’t think mixed emotions heading late in my junior year and came down from Rhode Island ington Wizards. And just before of because I think he’s got good into the move, but mostly, I feel like people kind of with his friends Jake Elmslie the draft, Brooklyn traded long- judgment,” said Ryan Mowbray, she was just excited for the doubted me before that,” and Jackson Reaper. time star Brook Lopez, along another Nets fan. next step in her career — Corbie said. “So I feel like As part of their trade, the with the 27th pick, to the Lakers Some of those in attendance both in the classroom and that all of the accomplish- Celtics and the Nets swapped for guard D’Angelo Russell and at Barclays were drawn by more on the court — to begin. ments I’ve gotten, the picks, which — after another center Timofey Mozgov. than just a rooting interest. “I’m really excited,” awards, it’s shown people Boston trade with the 76ers — It was a move, many Barclays “I’m here because my cousin Corbie said. “I’m really am- not to overlook me.” left the Celtics with the third faithful believe, was a step in the is going into the NBA draft, but it ped to play against some South Shore’s girls bas- overall pick. Because of that — right direction for the strug- is awesome to be here in Brook- great competition and earn ketball program has set a and the fact that the Nets also gling squad. lyn and I feel blessed to have fam- my spot.” standard for success across have to give the Celtics its pick “Russell’s better than any- ily in professional sports,” said Corbie has good rea- the city during the last next year — Reaper was far from body we were going to get with Leslie Dorton, whose cousin, son to feel confi dent head- three years; now, Corbie grim when he discussed then- the 27th pick and with the re- Jarrett Allen, was selected by ing into college. She helped is ready to test her talents Nets general manager Billy building that we’re doing, we can the Nets with the aforemen- lead South Shore to yet an- against stiffer competition. King. afford to eat Timofey Mozgov’s tioned 22nd pick. other city championship “The competition is just last season and was an in- really going to be something strumental part of the Lady I’ve never dealt with before Boca Raton. Martin also joked that he Vikings’ fi rst-ever Federa- and everybody keeps tell- MARTIN Martin, who had a handful was excited to ditch the blus- tion championship. She ing me that, but the amount of Division I offers, said that tery New York winters in favor was named the Most Valu- of work that I’m putting in, Continued from page 65 once he found out he would of the sunny temperatures of able Player at the Mayor’s just shows how ready I am sensed from a mile away as he have an opportunity to play Boca Raton. But while he is ea- Cup and, on June 16, was for that,” she said. struggled to single out just one for new Florida Atlantic head ger to depart, he won’t be so eas- award the Public Schools Corbie isn’t putting too memory from his remarkable coach Lane Kiffi n, his decision ily forgotten after a successful Athletic League Wingate much stock in numbers — career. was sealed. three years at Lincoln. Award for the top senior unless they’re her grades “I’d say my best memories “When I found out Coach A consensus three-star re- performance in girls hoops — but she does have a few were all my memories at Lin- Kiffi n was my coach I was, like, cruit — who also fi elded offers across the city. on-court goals she’s looking coln, all of them, all three sea- ‘I’m coming,’ ” he said. “We’ll from top programs like Florida, It was a season Corbie to accomplish this season. sons that I had over there,” see what Coach Kiffi n can bring Florida State, Penn State and hopes will give her a strong She’s already gunning for Martin said. He added that the me,” he said. Miami — Martin is a prime ex- foundation to build on once Freshman of the Year hon- Railsplitters’ city champion- Kiffi n, whose coaching re- ample of the exciting new foot- she gets to Coppin, but she’s ors and a regular spot in ship during his sophomore sea- sume includes stops at Tennes- ball talent that is exploding out still willing to work for ev- the lineup and she’s ready son stood out and while Lincoln see, Southern California, Ala- of New York City. It’s a trend ery single minute she gets to hit the ground running came up short this season, fall- bama and the NFL’s Oakland he’s certain will continue, next season. as soon as she gets to Cop- ing in the city semifi nals, he Raiders, brings a certain aura and most importantly, will be “I’m defi nitely confi - pin. insists he wouldn’t trade a mo- to the Florida Atlantic football shown nationwide when the dent, but I don’t want to “I’ve really been focused ment of the experience. program, one that Martin says Empire Challenge airs on CBS have the wrong mindset go- on the idea that statements Now, Martin will have an he’s looking forward to experi- Sports on July 1. ing into college,” said Cor- say less, you’ve got to just opportunity to compile new encing. “All I could say is that July bie, who averaged 8.6 points actually do more,” she said. memories, at a new level; this “It was mainly the coach- 1, you’ll see what New York City during the postseason last “And I’m ready to prove fall, he’ll play college football at ing staff that I was comfortable could bring to you,” Martin year. “I really want to earn that.” Florida Atlantic University in with,” he said. said. 66 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2017 DTM BR B G :P:CFE BY MATTHEW JOHN ploded, giving up 11 hits and six runs in Week One of the Cyclones 2017 season six innings as the Cyclones were routed was literally one with ups and downs, at home by the Renegades. starting with a pair of road wins against the Vermont Lake Monsters, but end- Hudson Valley 5 ing on a down note with three frustrat- Cyclones 3 ing losses — in the suddenly un-friendly June 25 at MCU Park confi nes of MCU Park, no less. Here is a Reliever Gregorix Estevez’s throw- recap of what went right — and wrong ing error in the ninth inning led to two — for our Coney Island heroes: Renegade runs, and a Cyclone rally in the bottom of the frame fell short as Cyclones 6 Brooklyn lost for the second time in Vermont 1 two nights. June 21 in Vermont The Lake Monsters felt the “Wraith” Hudson Valley 8 of Brooklyn! Cyclones 3 Thomas McIlwraith threw fi ve in- June 26 at MCU Park nings of two-hit ball, helping the Cy- Keaton got quite a beatin’! clones rebound from a horrible Open- Brooklyn reliever Keaton Aldridge ing Night loss against the hated Staten recorded just one out and coughed up Island Yankees, and giving the team its LOSS AT MCU: Pitcher Jake Simon and the rest of the Boys of Summer couldn’t hold Hudson four runs in the top of the eighth inning fi rst win of the season. Valley at MCU Park on June 25, falling to the Renegades. Photo by Sean Murphy and the Cyclones committed fi ve errors on the night, handing the Renegades a Cyclones 5 to center scored Sanchez, who had “Chuck” Ramos coughed up fi ve runs sweep of a three-game set. Vermont 3 walked, putting the Clones up 3–1. Wolf in four-and-a-third innings and Brook- The game was close until the eighth June 22 in Vermont promptly stole third and came home on lyn’s bats were silent until it was too when, with the Renegades up 3–1 and Jeremy Wolf was the difference for catcher Jordan Devencenzi’s throwing late as the squad went down to defeat one out, Aldridge allowed a single and the Clones, doubling in a run, stealing error to give the visitors a 4–1 lead. against the Lake Monsters. hit a batter before giving up a triple to a base, and scoring a run — all in one Matt Dacey, which scored both Angel inning — in a second road win over the Vermont 5 Hudson Valley 10 Perez and Jean Ramirez. Lake Monsters. Cyclones 4 Cyclones 4 “It was a really tough one today. We The Wolf show began in the sixth, June 23 in Vermont June 24 at MCU Park tried everything we could to get it done,” when the left-fi elder’s one-out double Cyclones starting pitcher Darwin Cyclones hurler Gunnar Kines im- said Alfonzo, stating the obvious. cording 65 strikeouts in 54 in- and working 15 total walks. season. He also posted a .632 on- Hornets senior was a defensive ALL STARS nings of work. He struck out just twice all base percentage and a blister- force who also excelled with a Continued from page 65 Nick DeSalvo, Xaverian season. ing .792 slugging percentage, bat in his hand and served as He fi nished the year with an John Sutera, Brooklyn Tech notching nine extra-base hits. the leader of his team for four Coach of the Year: 8–2 record and an 1.65 earned The multi-year standout Castiglione struck out just once years. Cardieri hit a team-best Matt Roventini, Poly Prep run average. He frequently left was a force at the plate this in 54 at bats, driving in 11 runs .439 this season, leading Mid- The long-time Blue Devils opposing batters frozen at the year, hitting .537 during the and connecting on 29 hits. wood to the Class AAA quar- coach, once again, led his team plate, racking up 72 strikeouts regular season and .444 dur- Shamariah McCullough, terfi nals. He also drove in 22 to a state title as Poly notched in 59.1 innings. ing the playoffs. He connected Nazareth runs, worked 21 walks and a second-straight New York on 26 hits, including seven A consistent presence on the struck out just fi ve times in 48 State Association of Indepen- INFIELD: extra-base hits, and drove in Kingsmen roster, McCullough at-bats. Cardieri, who is com- dent Schools title. Roventini Xavier Vargas, Xaverian 14 runs, while only striking was once again the emotional mitted to Stetson University, and Poly, once again, hit their A versatile player who could out three times. Sutera also leader of the squad this spring. also recorded four home runs stride early, competing in Flor- excel anywhere on the fi eld, notched eight stolen bases. The senior connected on a and chipped in 20 stolen bases. ida and fi nding a rhythm de- Vargas was the foundation of team-best 25 hits and scored 20 spite some serious youth on a Clippers squad that clinched UTILITY: runs, leading Nazareth back to HONORABLE MENTION this year’s roster. the Brooklyn/Queens AA divi- Nick Storz, Poly Prep yet another city championship Pitchers: Alexander Reyes, sion this season. Storz hit .320 with a .520 appearance. Grand Street Campus; Ethan FIRST TEAM Randy Flores, slugging percentage, three Jonathan Pena, Ehrenerg, Poly Prep PITCHERS: Grand Street Campus home runs, and 21 runs batted Grand Street Campus Infi eld: Matthew Eng, Mid- Alan Sorokin, Midwood Flores boasted incredible in. The Louisiana State-bound A multi-year standout with wood; Christophe Catoire, Fort The right-hander was the speed around the base paths standout also worked 20 walks an exceptional arm, Pena was Hamilton; Edison Acevedo, ace of the Hornets staff this and, most importantly, on the as opposing teams did their a force for the Wolves on both EBC/Bushwick Leaders; Angel spring, posting a 6–1 record defensive side of the ball, an- best to throw around him at sides of the ball this spring. Quezada Rodriguez, Prospect on the mound. He led Mid- choring the Wolves’ infi eld this the plate. He hit .447 during the regular Heights; Anibal Baez Miguel, wood to a AAA Southeastern spring. season, second best in the divi- Cobble Hill title. Julian Jaume, OUTFIELD sion, with a .553 slugging per- Outfi eld: Lavernson Elliott, Frank Campanelli, Telecommunications Domenick Castiglione, centage and drove in 14 runs. Harry Van Arsdale Telecommunications The junior posted a .581 Fort Hamilton Pena also notched seven stolen Catcher: Angelo D’Acunto, The southpaw a multi-year on-base percentage during The multi-year standout bases and struck out just three Poly Prep starter at Telecom, fi nished his the regular season and .500 did his best work at the plate times in 38 at-bats. 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