RIDGE REZONE SET City’S Plan Calls for Much Less Density

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By Jotham Sederstrom blocks, reducing the number zoned for significant down-zoning.” develop, according to the new zoning The Brooklyn Papers so-called “Fedders-style” attached row The proposals, said Myer, would dis- philosophy. housing by half. Those set aside for de- courage developers from knocking “My head is spinning right now,” said City Planning officials released pre- tached homes, considered the pride of down existing buildings because new Community Board 10 Zoning Chairman liminary plans on Wednesday intended Bay Ridge would nearly triple, said zoning would put tighter limits on what- Stephen Harrison after Myer’s presenta- to safeguard most of Bay Ridge from Regina Myer, Brooklyn Commissioner ever structure was to be built on the site. tion to the committee Wednesday night. future condo development by signifi- of City Planning. An 80-foot building on Fourth Avenue, “The breakdown is phenomenal, the cantly down-zoning much of the “We digested a great deal of informa- for example, would now stand on a site detail is amazing,” he added later. neighborhood. tion about Bay Ridge,” said Myer. “And zoned with 75-foot height limits, mak- “That’s not to say that we aren’t going The new plans take into account 250 this is tailored for each block. There is ing it less worthwhile to destroy and re- to go through it with a fine-tooth comb, but this is a great beginning.” After some hesitation, said Myer, planning officials chose to maintain the Special Bay Ridge District, which when created in 1978 sought to maintain the height and bulk of buildings, but not necessarily their character. In the years since it was enacted, say Community Board 10 members, it had become a Lachman won’t burden on parking while doing nothing to preserve the character of Bay Ridge. By removing many of the designa- tion’s sore spots, they said, zoning could still be tailored to fit the character of the area without being tied to some of its more outdated notions. Under the new run — sources plans, for example, curb cuts would be cut back to one for every 16 feet, currently what is common throughout most By Jotham Sederstrom Other sources said an announcement of New York City, said Myer. When the The Brooklyn Papers would be made on Monday. special district was first imagined, fami- “He’s exploring his options and he Elected officials and political lies had fewer cars and most Bay Ridge said he would let us know this coming residents demanded off-street parking. operatives from both sides of the Tuesday as to what direction he will Under the proposed plans, for which aisle say that Bay Ridge-Staten go,” said Norman. “I saw him yester- details are still being smoothed out, larger Island state Sen. Seymour Lachman day, and he reaffirmed that he would one- and two-family homes west of Third may be awaiting medical advice make a public statement.” Avenue would be encouraged while before announcing whether he will Jimenez said he was not aware of many of the neighborhood’s tallest build- run for re-election this year. any such announcement. ings would be down-zoned, in some cas- A political insider who spoke to A political consultant with ties to es by as much as one story on thorough- Lachman, 70, on Wednesday said that both Democrats and Republicans said fares like Fourth Avenue, where both the four-term Democrat had been re- that Lachman was considering employ- commercial and residential units meet. ceiving treatment for prostate cancer for ment outside of the public sector. Of more than a dozen CB10 members some time, and had an appointment “The grueling commute, it’s not who attended the presentation at the with doctors on Thursday. something people look forward to even board’s district office on 86th Street at Jay Jimenez, a spokesman for Lach- when they’re in good health,” the Gatling Place, nearly all approved of the man, would neither confirm nor deny source said. “No one would begrudge plans, although most contend that some the status of Lachman’s health. him if his health is less than 100 percent details are unclear. Mango / Greg “What I can tell you is that the sena- and he decides to look for something a Harrison said that one of the most

/ Greg Mango / Greg tor is seeking re-election,” said Jimenez. little bit closer to home.” promising aspects were plans that would “As far as anything beyond that, it The conjecture about Lachman’s fu- put limits on housing between Fourth and would be pure conjecture.” ture comes amid news that the Democ- Seventh avenues, which have been target-

Assemblyman Clarence Norman Jr., ratic Party is grooming new candidates ed by developers over the years because Papers The Brooklyn chairman of the Kings County Democ- to run against Lachman, including of the disconnect between their size and ratic Committee, said he spoke to Lach- Kelvin Alexander, a retired Staten Is- what they are actually zoned to be. man on Wednesday, and that he was un- land police sergeant who is a field di- “Whenever you have that kind of hous- The Brooklyn Papers File The Brooklyn Dancing Sandy aware of health concerns. But Norman rector with the Rev. Al Sharpton’s Na- ing stock, that’s when you see vulnerable Bay Ridge state Sen. Seymour Lach- added that Lachman told him a public tional Action Network. communities,” said Harrison. Warming up for the Cyclones Opening Day next month is team mascot man, will not seek reelection due to announcement about his future would Diane Savino, vice president of politi- The wheels were set in motion in De- Sandy the Seagull. Or is it? Find out on page 5! health reasons, sources said this week. be made this Tuesday. See LACHMAN on page 15 See REZONE on page 15

NOT JUST NETS Weekend Great deals, amazing views Council’s X-bus By Lisa J. Curtis GO Brooklyn Editor THIS WEEKEND On Saturday, May 8, the Brooklyn Waterfront Art- ists Coalition unveils its 12th annual Pier Art Show with a reception and a live performance by the band foul play Lovebutton. reprieve By Deborah Kolben Part neighborhood celebration and part treasure trove of The Brooklyn Papers By Jotham Sederstrom emerging Brooklyn artists, the enormous collection of works, displayed in a warehouse on the Red Hook water- After battling to have their voices heard in an official The Brooklyn Papers front, is worth a visit whether you’re a collector, an artist public forum, community members were left fuming this Weekend express bus service, which was set to end in need of inspiration, or an art lover in need of fresh air week when a City Council hearing on the Atlantic Yards later this month, was granted a reprieve on Thursday and wonderful views. arena proposal left them waiting nearly five hours to testi- when legislators in Albany agreed to fund the embattled This year’s exhibit spans 20,000 square feet of gallery fy. fleet for at least one more year. space and features the works of 300 artists. The delay meant that their testimony was not heard by most In the BWAC Community Outreach Exhibit, the works Bay Ridge State Sen. Marty Golden announced on Friday that daily news media, whose reporters left to file stories for the by patients in the Creative Arts Therapy program — in- evening deadline, and even many council members and officials the Senate Transportation Committee had agreed to budget $1.08 cluding J. Gonzalez’s painting, “6 am on the J @ 100” million for X-27 and X-28 buses, marking the second time in as had long since departed the council chambers by the time the (pictured) — will be on display. largely anti-arena testifiers spoke. many years the senator has secured operational funding for the The exhibit, open on weekends through June 27 (and service at the 11th hour. By the last hour of the hearing, which ran until about 7:30 pm, Memorial Day, May 31) from noon to 6 pm, also has live only the chairman of the Economic Development Committee that The remaining $12,000 would be provided by the Metropoli- music, slide presentations and lectures. tan Transit Authority, said John Qauglione, a spokesman for hosted the hearing, Queens Councilman James Sanders, and Admission is free. Free shuttle bus service will be Prospect Heights Councilwoman Letitia James, a member of the

Golden. Mango / Greg available from the Smith-9th Street G and F train committee and a staunch opponent of the plan, remained out of “That’s a service we fought for, we fought for years,” said station from noon to 6 pm on May 8 and on Golden. “These seniors, some of them haven’t been to Manhat- nine members of the panel. June 27. The show is in a warehouse at on More than 300 supporters and opponents of the plan packed tan in years.” the waterfront at 499 Van Brunt St. For The buses have been championed by senior citizens and phys- into the standing-room-only council chambers at 10 am on Tues- more information, visit www.bwac.org day, many taking the day off from work to weigh in on the $2.5

ically disabled people who contend that not only is the service Papers The Brooklyn or call (718) 596-2507. billion commercial, retail and residential development in See X-BUS on page 15 BEGINSPAGE ON 7 See ARENA on page 15

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He was con- volved with the special pro- ground investigations by the themselves have to weigh the for more stringent back- victed of a misdemeanor for gram’s 72 students. city Department of Investiga- benefits of doing this type of Vesuvio! ground checks of teachers possessing child pornography Had the policy been proper- tion before being hired. Be- search against all else.” at private schools. in 1999. But because of the ly implemented, Contronio cause of the ReAch program, Ferrera applauded the Gen- We are offering a four course The legislation was spurred limited background check re- likely would have been finger- prospective Xaverian employ- tile legislation, but said that on by the March 3 arrest of a quired at most private schools, printed and subject to a back- ees are subject to the same the language should include Xaverian High School teacher Xaverian hired him as a math ground search by the FBI be- searches. financial assistance to allow menu at $24 per person. who had twice before been teacher in 2002, the same year fore being hired. Gentile said that his pro- for the basic state searches, charged with owning child the ReAch program began. “I don’t know if it would posed legislation would re- which cost $52 through the pornography, Ferrera said this week that have because his conviction quire the Department of Edu- state Office of Court Adminis- But now, because of a small the fingerprinting had not was for video porn,” said Fer- cation to provide records to tration. Last July, the agency program at Xaverian that is come sooner because, through rera. “I don’t know if it would private school officials on for- See TEACHERS on page 15 administered by the state De- partment of Education, all 150 Vesuvio will be open employees at the all-boys pri- Mother’s Day, vate school will be finger- printed and checked by the Sunday, May 9 Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion later this month — long noon - midnite before Gentile’s legislation is Young Republican out even debated. Reservations suggested Happy Dr. Sal Ferrera, president of the school, said that because 718-745-0222 of a 2-year-old program called Mother’s ReAch (Realized Acheive- to challenge Golden ment), which is funded by the 7305 3rd Avenue state, the entire school is subject to the same security poli- “Right now, I don’t see any and offer tax incentives to Bay Ridge, NY 11209 Day! By Jotham Sederstrom cies as public schools. Ferrera The Brooklyn Papers reason why I shouldn’t run,” technology companies, Sutliff said that Xaverian is the only said Sutliff, who in January said that he is preparing him- Catholic school in the state to A hard-line Republican opened an account with the self for June 8, when he and offer the program, which is in- and perennial candidate state Board of Elections in an- candidates statewide are al- tended for college-bound stu- for elected office told The ticipation of the Sept. 14 pri- lowed by the Board of Elec- dents with learning disabili- Bay Ridge Paper he will mary. “In my general area, tions to begin collecting nomi- ties. challenge state Sen. Marty most people do not know who nating petition signatures. Both initiatives follow the Golden in a primary this Marty Golden is.” “If Golden and Kassar are arrest of Anthony Contronio, year. Sutliff lives on Bay 37th questioning how hard I cam- who is charged with possess- James Sutliff, 34, charged Street in Bensonhurst. paign, they will definitely find ing pornographic videos and that parts of the 22nd District Golden, 53, was endorsed out this summer,” said Sutliff. DVDs. Investigators say they have been underrepresented by the Conservative Party on Republicans and Conserva- tracked the Staten Islander’s by Golden, who was elected Thursday, which has backed tives in southern Brooklyn movements over three months when the district lines were him in every election since charge that Sutliff is behind a on X-rated message boards, redrawn by the Republican 1997, when he first ran for series of anonymous mailings, where he allegedly negotiated Senate leadership in 2002 to City Council. Officials with James Sutliff most recently one targeting the purchase of three videos, give Golden an edge over in- the Kings County Conserva- Golden and his military serv- each featuring kids as young cumbent Democrat Vincent tive Party and a campaign expressed curiosity over Sut- ice during the Vietnam War, as 6 years old. Gentile. spokesman for Golden both liff’s decision to challenge the for which the senator was of borough’s only Republican draft age. “Why doesn’t Marty Gold- GRAND senator. “Who knows what makes en talk about his military serv- this guy tick,” said William ice?” reads the postcard. “Did O’Reilly, a campaign spokes- he serve? If not, why didn’t he man for Golden. “Marty, of serve?” Golden served in the Na- OPENING! course, is going to take anyone seriously in a race, but tional Guard from 1968, when this gentleman seems to be an he was 17, until 1974. He was Under New Management army of one.” a New York City police offi- The candidate, who first ran cer from 1973 to 1983. Both against Howard Lasher for positions would exclude him City Council when he was 27, from serving in active duty. ran a losing campaigns for As- “Senator Golden is not go- sembly in 1998 and lost to in- ing to be distracted by silly anonymous mailings,” said Casa cumbent Democrat state Sen. Seymour Lachman in 2000, O’Reilly. “He’s focused on his job both by wide margins. and that should merit reelec- Last year, the Conservative tion.” Party endorsed Sutliff in a When asked about the post- Calamari City Council race against in- card, Sutliff was noncommit- cumbent Domenic Recchia, tal. who handily defeated him by “I heard about the post- a margin of nearly 3-1. 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By Jotham Sederstrom The Brooklyn Papers Saying he would “put a call in,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg testily deflected an onslaught of Bay Ridge residents at a public meeting who demanded that weekend express bus service be extended past May. But the 11th-hour plea from residents at an open meeting of the Bay Ridge Community Council on Tuesday seemed to fall on deaf ears — even after the subject came up four times. “I don’t know, but I’ll put a

/ Greg Mango / Greg call in,” Bloomberg said from a podium at the Bay Ridge Jewish Center after being asked to help save the endan- Callan / Tom gered weekend X-27 and X- 28 buses, which run from

The Brooklyn Papers File The Brooklyn Coney Island and Bay Ridge Already over-crowded Fort Hamilton High School, in Bay Ridge, would see some relief when a new public high school to Midtown Manhattan. “I

can’t promise anything. It’s re- Papers The Brooklyn is built in Sunset Park. ally not a city thing. It’s a state Mayor Bloomberg greets Councilman Vincent Gentile and Monroe Goldberg at the Bay thing.” Ridge Jewish Center during Tuesday’s BRCC meeting. Physically disabled people and senior citizens in Bay Ridge have been raising the Bloomberg cautioned that he Transit. issue since 2002, when the “not hold out too much hope. John Quaglione, a spokes- New HS to ease Metropolitan Transportation There’s just not enough mon- man for state Sen. Marty Authority announced it would ey.” Golden, who along with Ilene temporarily provide the week- The letter, similar to one Sacco, of the Bay Ridge Com- end service until construction Brown received after she munity Council, helped organ- of the Stillwell Avenue Termi- wrote to Bloomberg, said that ize the BRCC event, said that nal in Coney Island was com- the weekend service would be he believed the mayor would pleted. A spokesman for New terminated in May. do his best to save the service. Ft. Ham crowds York City Transit said on “As [MTA President Law- “The people were forth- Thursday that the terminal rence] Reuter also noted, it is coming,” said Quaglione. By Jotham Sederstrom “I think the likelihood of this site pressway. would be completed on May NYC Transit’s policy not to “The people tried to button The Brooklyn Papers falling through is minimal,” said Kenrick The area being considered now is 23. / Tom Callan / Tom run weekend express bus serv- him down on it, but it’s really Ou, a site acquisition manager with the According to MTA figures mainly manufacturing with at least two ice that parallels subway serv- not a city thing. A new high school proposed for agency. for last year, a combined vacant factories, said Community Board ice,” the letter reads. “Four- “But whenever you have Sunset Park would lessen over- Proposed for 35th Street between 7 District Manager Jeremy Laufer. He 125,000 passengers crammed crowding at Fort Hamilton High Third and Fourth avenues, the building into the X-27 and X-28 week- track subway service resumed the mayor on board on some- said that several residential buildings on over the Manhattan Bridge in thing, it’s only promising that School in Bay Ridge by as many as would house three schools and about 100 Fourth Avenue at 35th Street would be end express buses. The annual

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn February, alleviating service his calls will get the message 1,000 students, School Construction special education students from all five spared. cost to operate those services Authority officials said at a public boroughs. The location was lauded by totals $1.1 million. Mayor Bloomberg disruptions. The next phase of across to the right people,” he Because it is a capital construction the Stillwell Terminal rehabili- added. hearing on Wednesday. many in attendance at the April 28 meet- project, the building is not subject to the Laurice Brown, a senior Brown to Tuesday’s meeting, tation is scheduled to be com- On Thursday, mayoral But some Bay Ridge residents and of- ing for its proximity to D, M, R and N city’s Uniform Land Use Review Proce- who says she can’t descend even suggesting that she raise pleted in May 2004. Mr. spokesman Chris Coffey told ficials remain concerned that construc- trains on 36th Street at Fourth Avenue, as dure. subway terminal stairs due to well as the John D’emic Park. an injury to her left kneecap, the bus issue with the mayor. Reuter has explained that New The Bay Ridge Paper, “The tion of the 1,640-seat school will not go At a public meeting of the Bay Ridge York City Transit accordingly mayor placed a call the next But others who requested amenities Community Council on Tuesday, approached Bloomberg mid- “But he didn’t want to put this far enough to alleviate overcrowding at on his plate. He didn’t seem intends to discontinue the day to Peter Kalikow. It’s including an indoor pool and track, were Bloomberg said that he supported the way through his address and Fort Hamilton, which is currently 1,690 like he wanted to be a warrior X27/X28 weekend bus service something that we hope to students over capacity. told that, so far, few such were planned. new $65 million school. handed him a stack of 1,032 Fred Xuereb, a Community Board 7 signatures she collected from for our community.” when subway service resumes help out with. He knows that “I hope that’s the case, but even if that “We are fast-tracking the school in At the end of Bloomberg’s at Stillwell Terminal.” this is a serious issue for not is the case Fort Hamilton remains over- member, said that while living in Sunset Sunset Park,” said Bloomberg. “That’s residents who support the Park he has watched all five of his sons, address, Gentile handed the The letter from the mayor’s only the people of Bay Ridge, crowded — significantly,” said Council- the way to put a stop to overcrowding at weekend express service. each of them swimmers, attend schools But as she handed him mayor a copy of a letter he office goes on to refer ques- but other parts of Brooklyn. man Vincent Gentile, whose spokesman, Fort Hamilton.” had received from the mayor’s tions and complaints about the So to the extent that we have outside of the neighborhood. He asked School Construction Authority offi- those papers, Brown was Scott Gastel, attended the hearing on that instead of students having to swim at office. Gentile claims that af- service to the community rela- leverage with the MTA we’d cials assured residents at Wednesday’s stopped short by mayoral Wednesday. Fort Hamilton and Brooklyn College, the ter he passed it to him, tions office at New York City like to help.” meeting that students in Sunset Park aides and told to take her seat, “The community has really been put new school be equipped with its own where, they said, they would would have the first option between the between a rock and hard place because pool. speak with her later. That nev- you want to have something built, but if Designs for the 48,500-square-foot two schools. Laufer said that when it er happened, she said after the it ends up being built, it will end up be- school will not be completed until next opens, students would at first be phased meeting. ing overcrowded the day it opens,” Gen- year, School Construction officials said at in by grade, meaning that the school in “He listened to the ques- tile said. the meeting. Bay Ridge would not immediately see tions, but he didn’t give much The hearing, which was organized by “Unfortunately, at this time, the con- 1,000 seats open up. of a response,” said Brown. “I Community Board 7 at the request of the cepts we’re dealing with do not include a Amanda Bonilla, a CB7 member and wasn’t too impressed with the Recchia: Mike School Construction Authority, followed track or an indoor pool,” said Fred Ma- Democratic committeewoman in the 51st mayor’s response and that’s a vow by Mayor Michael Bloomberg ley, a project support manager with the District, echoed Gentile’s concern that why I raised my hand to speak Tuesday to expedite construction of the School Construction Authority. the school, though desperately needed, — and I was cut short. school. A school on 37th Street between Sev- would still not go far enough toward al- “I really felt humiliated be- The plan for a Sunset Park high school enth and Ninth avenues, to be called leviating the crush in schools south of cause I wouldn’t be able to has several times crumbled under the North Kings High School was first pro- Sunset Park. speak,” she continued. “It did- weight of city fiscal woes and the needs posed in 1972. But that project fell apart “There are cities much smaller than must apologize n’t give his image a boost by of other neighborhoods. But on Wednes- when the city verged on bankruptcy in those high schools,” she said. schlepping me off like that. I day, School Construction Authority offi- the 1970s, say residents. The community board will vote on the really felt humiliated and em- By Jotham Sederstrom Rev. Al Sharpton and police abuse victim Abn- cials speaking at the hearing at PS 24, on Since then, the school has been moved siting of the school at a meeting on May barrassed.” The Brooklyn Papers er Louima, among others. 38th Street at Fourth Avenue, were confi- from Seventh Avenue at 39th Street and 19. An Environmental Impact Statement Allen Bortnick, the fourth “Avvinti was blocking his path standing dent that the most recent proposal would Fourth Avenue at 38th Street to its cur- is expected to be completed by the end of audience member to raise the The dispute between Mayor Michael right in front of it staggering in the street as he be completed by 2008. rent home near the Brooklyn-Queens Ex- May. issue, said he understood Bloomberg and a Brooklyn family whose was stricken with a heart attack,” Rubenstein Bloomberg’s dilemma, explain- patriarch suffered a fatal heart attack min- said. ing that the mayor was faced utes after a traffic agent issued him a At an event in Canarsie April 15, Bloomberg with balancing the city’s budg- parking ticket spilled into the City was quoted as saying, “The story is one thing, et. Still, Bortnick suggested that Council this week. the facts are another,” when asked what he be- of $230 million allocated this Bensonhurst Councilman Domenic Recchia, lieved happened that Saturday afternoon. year to the Metropolitan Transit a Democrat, said he would introduce a resolu- Mayoral spokesman Chris Coffey declined Authority, a state-run entity, $1 tion on May 5 calling for an apology from to comment on either Recchia’s comments or Only The Brooklyn Papers million could be put toward ex- Bloomberg, who publicly cast doubt on the the lawsuit. Last week, Coffey said that the isting express buses. family’s claim that the agent knew the man was mayor had expressed his condolences to the “The man has a job to do suffering symptoms of a heart attack — but did family but maintained that the city employees

are reporting the full story of the massive urban renewal INS IDE: PAG ES 12-18 and a limited number of dol- nothing to help. who gave Avvinti the ticket did no wrong. plans that could turn Downtown Brooklyn’s neighbor- lars,” said Bortnick, who said A Bloomberg spokesman, meanwhile, said “The mayor stands by his statements,” said

Brooklyn at hoods into high-trafficked walled communities. Sun he only occasionally uses the that Recchia was the one who should apolo- Coffey. “He offered his condolences to the fam- dan Publish ce ed every Satu rday by Brookl yn Paper Pub lications Inc, 55 Washingto n Street, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phon e 718-834-93 50 • www.B rooklynPape rs.com • © 2 004 Brooklyn Paper Publicat ily and he obviously is very sorry about this io buses. “And I can’t ask him to ns • gize, for exploiting the family to get his name 18 p ages includ ing GO BRO OKLYN • Vol. 27, No. 4 AW P • January 31, The proposed Nets arena is just a small part of the 2004 • FREE take money out of his own in the newspapers and on television. tragic accident. But the tape shows, in our opin- master plan, the most expensive Urban Renewal NOT JUST NETS pocket to fund these opera- “I am outraged by City Hall’s comments,” ion, that everything has been done by the and property condemnation in Brooklyn’s history. tions.” said Recchia. “The Avvinti family asked me to books.” MAPPING Rubenstein contends, nonetheless, that THE NEW BRO But when Bortnick, who stand with them and as the councilman from IVE OKLYN says he suffers from diabetic Bensonhurst I believe that I have an obligation apologies are still in order, both for his original S DU LU MBO Only The Brooklyn Papers has asked: Is this C T X EN neuropathy, stood up to ex- to help people in need.” comment and for what he called lying. E K M R P A LO EMP P E IRE STORES V SH the Manhattanization of Brooklyn … or the E E OPPING Brookly WATC n G D HTOWER press his interest in the buses, “These are all boldfaced lies, as is the al- N Onofrio Avvinti, a Sicilian-born tailor from L HIGH-RISE avy Yard ID A S R N IO B T A N E “depeopling” suburbanization of our streets? Y R M Bloomberg waved away the leged 4-minute delay between when the cops C AY Bensonhurst, died on April 10, minutes after re- O L R’S EMERG E B ENCY BUNK K R rooklyn ER O L- A Heig O I hts C R FEDE R RAL COURT B E issue, asking that it not be ceiving a $115 summons for double parking in left and when he had the heart attack,” said M M G O ENERAL P OST OFFICE C BANKRUP TCY COURT

F L BQE brought up again. front of the grocery store where his wife was Rubenstein. A Fort Are these projects good for Brooklyn? T CR UISE SHIP P IER B Greene Downtow U n S H “Some things I just don’t shopping for Easter dinner. His family claims in a After Recchia showed up at a press event in COU A A RT STREET T ARE V Clint L A HOUSING on A E N H W TIC . ill IE A V VE control,” said Bloomberg. $100 million lawsuit they intend to file against the Downtown Brooklyn with the Avvinti family E . YOU’LL FIND THE MOST COMPLETE R R E D Cobb N le DOWNTOW U N : Hill BROOKLYN Bay Ridge Councilman on April 20, Robert Lawson, a spokesman for 2 city that two traffic agents could have prevented 1 - BRO PLAN 8 OKLYN LAW SCHOOL D S ORM S AND HONEST COVERAGE R CHERMERH ORN IE PACIFIC P URBAN RENEWAL Vincent Gentile drew a paral- his death had they called for help. Bloomberg, blasted the councilman, saying he E BAM C Q ULTURAL B Boerum DISTRICT OF THE CHANGING FACE ATLANTIC Hi TERMINAL ll lel between the express buses But the tragedy turned into a war of words af- was capitalizing on the death for political gains. ATLANT IC CENTER MALL (EXISTING) N ETS ARENA OF BROOKLYN ONLY IN SITE and franchise buses in ter a surveillance video obtained from the Met “Councilman Recchia should apologize for Carroll Gardens Queens, which the MTAan- Foods supermarket on 20th Avenue where exploiting the family’s tragedy to get his name ATLANTIC Y FAI ARDS RWAY Red Hook nounced it would take over in Avvinti was issued the ticket, was leaked to the in the paper,” Lawson said. G Prospect N I Heights N O July. Last week, Bloomberg press. Police initially let it be known that the Saying that Avvinti’s heart attack had been -Z IKEA P WHOLE FOODS EU U announced that the annual video proved that the agents, Lance Hinkson and sparked by the agents, who had come from be- N E V A Park H Slope T $150 million subsidy the city an unidentified agent, had driven away from the hind him, Recchia this week told The Brooklyn LOW R E’S U O F had been paying to keep the scene four minutes before Avvinti began suffer- Papers that he was considering legislation that

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SEE CENTER SPREAD FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE for the mayor to get involved “The family has shown on the videotape of “There’s a bigger issue here and that’s the traf- with, especially since he got the incident that the heart attack began right in fic agents,” he said. GO ONLINE so deeply involved with the front of the traffic agents’ car as it was forced to “They see people sitting in cars, they sneak to read our latest coverage and past reports franchise buses in Queens,” stop as it was pulling away,” said Rubenstein, a up on them. There becomes a point in time said Gentile, who had alerted Court Street attorney who has represented the when something has to be done.” May 8, 2004 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 5 Getting inside Sandy the Seagull scared. “Don’t lose your head,” Writer sweats the small stuff said “Party” Marty Haber, the Cyclones’ human mascot cum emcee, meaning it quite liter- ally. “I did once. The kids get really upset.” as Brooklyn’s favorite mascot But I didn’t. I rounded the bases with the showmanship By Vince DiMiceli outs of professional mascot- costume first and, for some 125 degrees. But while I made of … a …a … a true show- The Brooklyn Papers ing. reason (maybe he was hun- that walk, I became — in man. I danced around the “It’s is all about entertain- gry?) he chose a hot dog. That mind and body — Sandy the What would you give for a cones and did somersaults ment and interaction with the allowed me to suit up in Seagull. chance to be Sandy the Seag- while picking up the hula- fans. You’re a visual represen- Sandy’s garb — which fea- And as a seagull, my first ull for a day? hoops. And when the dust set- tation of the team,” he said. tures white feathered gloves, inclination was to eat that gi- For me, the answer is about tled, while dazed and out of “You’re the team’s non-speak- boots, overalls, and a large, ant hot dog walking in front of half a gallon of sweat. breath, I was crowned best ing spokesperson.” un-vented head — and insure me. So I pecked away at Far- That’s what I learned on mascot. With that, we were asked to my victory. I mean, what kid rell’s bun. Mmmmmmm. Wednesday during Brooklyn “How does it feel?” Cy- take a Cyclones Mascot Apti- is going to pick a cheap Once on the field, the sun Cyclones Mascot Tryouts at clones media relations head tude Test, the C-MAT of on- sausage with eyes and a cape on my beak, the kids cheered Keyspan Park. Dave Campanaro asked while field clownery given to every over a giant, fluffy seagull that my arrival. I greeted them I feel as though I lost about we made our way off the field. perspective mascot. The sev- likes to dance. with high-feathers before the five pounds after an hour in- “Sandy’s … having … en-question, multiple-choice Once fully suited, I imme- real competition began. We side the costume/sauna that heart failure,” I huffed. quiz checks your knowledge diately passed my first real- were asked to show some transformed me into Brook- Inside, I undressed, covered of mascots past, as well as time test. When asked if I was emotions — fear, anger and lyn’s favorite mascot. in sweat and ready for a show- your ability to handle the job. ready to go, I gave two … sleep — before we had to Mango / Greg And I was the lucky one. I er after just an hour in the suit, I passed with flying colors, thumbs (well, feathers) up — pull out all the stops with a which was now filthy from think the Daily News’ Bill knowing that the “godfather insuring I didn’t break the dance. At first, the kids my antics. Farrell — who was in a hot of all mascots” is the San coveted “no talking” rule. weren’t responding. Not even “I’m going to have a tough dog getup — might have Diego Chicken, and that, de- Then, something happened. my famous “worm” could get time cleaning that,” Wolpoff broke his hip.

spite the temptation, one As I walked through the tun- them going. Papers The Brooklyn said, a bit upset with its condi- Farrell and I took part in a should never use the tarpaulin nels of the stadium toward the That’s when I pulled my tion. challenge to see who would The Brooklyn Papers’ Vince DiMiceli (dressed as Sandy the Seagull) takes the prize as chil- as a giant “slip and slide” dur- field, something came over trump card, inviting a little girl dren’s choice of best mascot as Daily News’ Bill Farrell (dressed as hot dog) looks on. “Huh. Promotions and en- be picked as best mascot by a ing a rain delay, because it me. I don’t know if it was to dance along with me. She tertainment managers. They group of pre-Kindergarten could ruin your costume. caused by the sounds of the played along and I received don’t know what it takes to children from Public School The test behind us, it was kids cheerfully awaiting my the biggest cheer. around the bases while weav- cult, especially with my head And when Farrell crash put on a show,” I thought to 236 on Avenue U in Mill time to suit up. I offered Far- appearance, or the fact that But then came the obstacle ing around cones and picking now reaching about 150 de- landed into third base and was myself. Basin. rell the opportunity to pick his my head was already about course, where we had to run up hula-hoops. It looked diffi- grees. slow to get up, I got a little “But I do.” It was promised to be a contest between a number of members of the New York media to see who had what it takes to silently make a crowd come to life while dressed as a 7-foot-tall Bright new look for Atlantic Avenue stuffed animal. Unfortunately, most didn’t show, probably The Brooklyn Papers program with new high-tech diodes to bright- terminal ramps on Ninth Avenue in Manhat- The street corner street signs remain, as well. scared off by my boast to Cy- Thirty years after the first Atlantic An- en the streetscape. tan, said she is excited about the project. Store owners in the area say they welcome The lights will be affixed above the doors The new lighting, Schwendinger said, will the changes and hope the lighting will be a clones media rep Elizabeth tic street festival was organized to boost a / Tom Callan / Tom of 150 stores, restaurants and bars between last for 20,000 hours compared to 1,500 hours boost for business. Warshaw that I would not then-ailing Atlantic Avenue, the commer- Fourth Avenue and Hicks Street thanks to a for a 60-watt light bulb. Elissa Jane Mastel, owner of Urban Mon- only win the contest, but I’d cial strip is bracing for a different sort of donation from Osram Sylvania, one of the And that isn’t the only change along the ster, a baby boutique at 396 Atlantic Ave., near write the best story. shot in the arm. world’s largest light bulb manufacturers. quickly gentrifying strip. Hoyt Street, said the extra lighting would be a That left just the two of us Things have certainly changed since then, The energy-efficient lighting, intended to The city Department of Transportation re- welcome addition. and a bunch of photographers with hip restaurants and hand-woven rug bring added safety, will also be stylish thanks cently installed oversized street signs at major “I think if there was more lighting I would to be briefed by Cyclones Papers The Brooklyn stores opening their doors along the thorough- to lighting designer Leni Schwendinger who intersections along the avenue to help mo- be open later,” said Mastel, who said she promotions and entertainment New street signs were installed on Atlantic Avenue fare. was hired on for the project. torists negotiate the busy streets. The signs would often run to the subway station at night manager Howie Wolpoff, recently, but it’s the new doorway lighting on stores This week, the Atlantic Avenue Local De- Schwendinger, who is currently working hang from the traffic signals over the avenue, when she first opened the shop almost two who explained the ins-and- and restaurants that will be unveiled this week. velopment Corp. kicks off a doorway lighting on aesthetic lighting for the Port Authority bus much like street signs in other major cities. years ago. — Deborah Kolben

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MetLife Building Papers The Brooklyn yellowed sheet, while unpack- for the next 15 months.” 15 Bay Ridge Ave. ONLY 2 DAYS ing a box long stowed away. World War II veteran Paul Battaglia, in his Dyker Heights While Frank Sinatra’s ver- Besides the paper, Battaglia home, holds an original copy of a newspaper, Diamond sion of “Bad, Bad Leroy Brooklyn, NY 11220 said the box also contained an Dust, put out for the 5th Infantry, announcing the end of Brown” played on his home AVAILABLE!! armband emblazoned with a the war in Europe 59 years ago. stereo during a reporter’s visit (One Block From the 69th Street Pier) Swastika and several pictures this week, Battaglia said that turmoil in Iraq has kept him of Germany’s rulers, including bell, published the newspaper ment-run printing plant in SEATING IS LIMITED, PLEASE CALL Adolph Hitler, all of which he awake at night. The father of Thursday, May 20th from October 1944 to May Cheltenham. For nearly two three sons, two of whom were passed along to nieces and 1945, said that the small staff years he helped print military nephews. According to drafted during the Vietnam 1:30 Registration reported on the front lines. stationery, propaganda litera- 1-800-395-5762 Schroeder’s Antique Price War, said that since his tour of Saturday, May 22nd Guide, the armband would Battaglia reminisced about ture and advertising. duty he’s had an about-face on the three years he spent in Before being shipped off to REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED fetch a paltry $45, partially war. 11 AM Registration because of the anger such a England, Germany, Austria, Germany, Battaglia spent sev- “Terrible, terrible, terrible, I collectable still draws. France and Czechoslovakia. eral months training for the can’t sleep at night,” he said In 1942, then a wide-eyed 5th Infantry in France, just of the fighting in Iraq. “Even Ted V. Parnese is not a representative of or affiliated with MetLife. He is solely responsible for the content of his presentation. Asked why he chose to keep the newspaper, but give 22-year-old, Battaglia enlisted outside of Paris. if one child, one boy gets This presentation is for informational purposes only. Neither MetLife nor any of its representatives are in the business of giving tax away the other mementos, and was flown to England, In Germany, Battaglia had killed, that’s someone’s child.” and legal advice. Attendees should consult with their own legal or tax advisors concerning the appropriateness of any points dis- Battaglia said, “That’s where I where he served as an engi- his first taste of battle while “Thank God, I didn’t see cussed for their particular circumstances. was and that’s what I fought neer, mostly laying track for behind a mortar gun. “The In- too many friends of mine die,” for. It’s just something I want- the U.S. Army. Several fantry were the ones up in the said Battaglia. “Everybody Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010 ed to save, like anything else.” months later he took up print- front,” said Battaglia. “They lost somebody. Everybody is L0404HU11(exp0206)(NJ,NY)MLIC-LD Laurie Campbell Toth, ing for the Army, as he did be- were the ones responsible for going to have somebody who whose father, Bruce Camp- fore enlisting, at a govern- the destruction.” knows somebody who died.”

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CINEMA Screen gems The Brooklyn Arts Council’s 38th International Film and Video Festival continues this weekend with screenings at the Brooklyn Museum’s Cantor Auditorium, on May 8, from noon to 6 pm. The series, which coincides with the museum’s “Open House: Working in Brooklyn” exhibition — a survey of the borough’s art scenes, will spotlight more than 20 short works and two longer documentaries by Brooklyn-based film and video artists. A still from Jacqui Sutton and Evelyn Ba- dia’s 35-minute “Say What? (Adventures in (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings May 8, 2004 Life, Love and Lan- guage)” is pictured at left. The second film festival screening at the museum, “Independent Film and Video Artists,” will be June 19. The screenings are free with museum admission: $6, $3 seniors and students with valid ID. The Brooklyn Museum is located at 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights. For a festival schedule, call the Brooklyn Arts Council at (718) 625-0080 or visit the Web site Wong’s at www.brooklynartscouncil.org. — Lisa J. Curtis FASHION Too sexy Former Mayor David Dinkins will be one of the so right models strutting down the catwalk at the Brooklyn Museum on May 13 for “Fashion on Fulton & Friends,” a benefit for Brooklyn Community Hous- ing & Services. Retrospective of Wong Kar Wai Among the boutiques whose clothing and accessories will be featured are films is rife with poetic misery Nigerian Fashions and Fabrics, Tribal Truths Collection, Gibran Brown By Michael Wells rarely meet box-office success, they rake in Designs, Kimera Design for The Brooklyn Papers awards and inspire imitators and parodists. Group, Akini Couture Wong started as just another screenwriter- Collection, Michelle New humid summer night. Dozing fitfully on for-hire, a period represented here by the com- York, Roger Gary De- your rumpled bed, you pine hopelessly edy-action-horror crowdpleaser “The Haunt- signs, Tres Elegante NY Afor a lost love. Through your open win- ed Cop Shop” (1987; screens May 21). Its (pictured at right), dow, rainfall, voices and passing radios in- director and co-writer, Jeffrey Lau, later part- Gurege, Ouvrez La Porte, trude on your dreams, until you can’t recall nered with Wong to form the Jet Tone produc- Moshood Creations, Hats which parts are real and which fantasy. tion company. by Piazza, Raif Atelier, No film artist has captured this misery and Wong’s directing debut, “As Tears Go By” Courtney Washington transmuted it into ecstasy more than Wong (1988; May 21) is the umpteenth glossy Eat and run: As part of the “Living in Dreams: Films of Wong Kar Wai” series at BAMcine- Fashion Studio and Harri- Kar Wai. From May knockoff of Martin matek, the 1994 romantic comedy “Chungking Express” will be screened on May 15. et’s Alter Ego. 14 to May 23, just as Scorsese’s “Mean Founded in 1978, Tes Barnett Tes warm nights hit the CINEMA Streets.” His only big Brooklyn Community city, BAMcinematek hit to date as director, sucked for two years into the making of “The began as a footnote: Wong knocked it out with Housing and Services offers housing and support will present “Living “Living in Dreams: Films of Wong Kar it’s the Wong film for Ashes of Time” (1994; May 16). The breath- atypical speed in back streets and hole-in-the- services to people with mental illness and to former- Wai” will run May 14-23 at BAM Rose Cine- in Dreams: Films of mas, 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in people who don’t re- taking and bewildering result filters HK cine- wall locations, during a break from editing ly homeless shelter residents. The benefit fashion Wong Kar Wai.” His Fort Greene. Tickets are $10, $7 for students ally like Wong films. ma’s defining genre, martial arts, through a vi- “Ashes.” Maybe consequently, it zips along show — with reception and silent auction — begins seven works as di- 25 and under (with valid I.D. Monday-Thurs- He found his voice sion that, at first glance, couldn’t be more with refreshing energy. It’s his sweetest, most at 6 pm at the Brooklyn Museum’s Beaux-Arts day, except holidays) and $6 for seniors, rector/writer, plus BAM Cinema Club members, and children with “Days of Be- opposed. The heart of martial arts cinema is optimistic film, a romantic comedy at heart. Court, 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue. three others that put under 12. For more information, log onto ing Wild” (1991; the human body working its will on the physi- “Fallen Angels” (1995; May 23) is its darker Tickets are $75, $150 and $250. For more in- his career in context, www.bam.org or call (718) 636-4100. May 23), which wan- cal world; the point and poignance of “Ashes” B-side, using characters fallen from the formation call (718) 625-4545 ext. 130 or visit the will be screened. ders the damp night- is that this power doesn’t translate to the inner “Chungking” script. Both trace the intersect- Brooklyn Community Housing and Services Web It is a particularly time streets of early world. Crippled by wounds on their souls, ing paths of nightdwelling loners. Both em- site at www.bchands.org. — Lisa J. Curtis opportune moment for such a survey. The di- 1960s Hong Kong like one of its lost-youth these mystic warriors mostly languish in the body the big-city feeling of being surrounded, rector’s eighth opus, “2046,” premieres at the protagonists. “Days” also inaugurated his col- dust, their swords growing dull. yet untouched, by a torrent of humanity. One Cannes Film Festival the same week. And laboration with pop- and screen-idol Leslie Amusingly, BAM’s series even includes the offers hope for connection, the other dashes it. Sofia Coppola recently acknowledged Wong’s Cheung, playing an angel-faced, but cold- bizarre footnote, “The Eagle-Shooting He- “Happy Together” (1997; May 14) oscil- influence on “Lost in Translation” when ac- blooded, womanizer with serious oedipal is- roes” (1993; May 16). As the desert shoot for lates between these poles as it observes the dis- MUSIC cepting her Best Screenplay Oscar. sues. Wong’s nostalgic melancholy is all the “Ashes” made cinders out of its schedule and integration of an expatriate gay couple stuck in In the furiously commercial world of Hong more resonant in light of Cheung’s suicide budget, the entire principal cast took time out Buenos Aires, Argentina. With two of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is king of the misfits. His last April at the age of 45. In their three for this gonzo martial arts spoof, with Wong Kong’s best actors, Leslie Cheung and Tony films are intensely interior yet so sensual you movies together, Wong exquisitely wielded producing and his Jet Tone partner Lau direct- Leung Chiu Wai, onscreen almost constantly, it Country time feel them on your skin. They drip and shim- the Cheung persona, a blend of dapper arro- ing. It must be one of the few instances of a could have been a two-man show. But as al- mer with expressionistic color, fetishistic de- gance and quivering vulnerability. movie made as a fundraiser for another movie. ways, the director is the real star, searing the The Kings County Opry returns to Freddy’s Bar tail and atmospheric music. And although they Cheung was among eight major stars “Chungking Express” (1994; May 15) screen with garish, decayed reds, the perfect and Backroom on May 13 with The Chelsea Train hue for a love that has burned itself out. Gang at 9 pm and Lousy Cowboy Music at 10 pm. Such craft seems to emerge willy-nilly from The old-time country music program will kick off improvisatory rewriting and re-shooting sug- at 8 pm with a song cir- gestive of an obsessive-compulsive disorder. cle featuring Alex Battles Amos Lee and Kwan Pun Leung’s “Buenos from The Whisky Rebel- Aires, Zero Degrees” (1999; May 20), offers lion; Dock Oscar, found- a rare document of this prodigal directing ing member of Sweet process. Snippets from the many hours of un- William; Pablo Conrad; used “Happy Together” footage are augmented and Aaron T. Ryan. with cast and crew interviews and later film Lousy Cowboy Mu- shot by Lee and Kwan on the original locations. sic’s CD has hints of “In the Mood for Love” (2000; May 22), “new-grass,” jazz, West- without dispelling Wong’s hallucinatory rap- ern, folk, Irish and old- ture, is his subtlest and most emotionally au- time sounds. The Chelsea thentic film to date. Abandoning his trademark Train Gang (Gang’s Alan voiceover monologues, he lets fluttering Friend is pictured) spe- glances and tensed shoulders express the un- cializes in songs from the spoken passion between two married neighbors Southern Appalachians and contra dance tunes. in a claustrophobic, middle-class tenement. No cover. Freddy’s Bar and Backroom is locat-

/ Gino Domenico Coppola swiped the heart-piercing final ed at 485 Dean St. at Sixth Avenue in Prospect His year: Filmmaker Wong Kar Wai (left), pic- scene, but accept no substitutes. This fleeting Heights. For more information about The Kings tured in SoHo in 2000, will debut his latest work, minute or so could stand as the career summit County Opry series, every third Thursday at Fred- “2046” at the Cannes Film Fest on May 20. His for any filmmaker, but it could have been dy’s, visit www.kingscountyopry.com or call (718)

Associated Press “Ashes of Time” (above) took years to complete. made by only one. 622-7035. — Lisa J. Curtis

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BROOKLYN Neighborhood New chef Bites Dining Guide This week: for BAM BOERUM HILL Great Performances creates Bacchus 409 Atlantic Ave. at Bond Street, (718) 852-1572 (AmEx) Entrees: $8-$18. eclectic, affordable menu Heavy truck traffic may trundle by Bacchus, but that doesn’t dampen the bouncy atmosphere inside this

By Lisa J. Curtis enough to please the very different / Jori Klein cozy French wine bar and bistro in Boerum Hill opened by co-owners Redha Boutaghou and Bruno GO Brooklyn Editor crowds attracted, for example, to the Laclide. The dining room is quieter and the tree-lined Wong Kar Wai film series now at BAM- back patio is romantic. The lunch menu is standard Mango / Greg hile the Brooklyn Academy of cinematek, as well as the jazz, spoken French fare, with omelets, quiches and croque mon- sieur, the French version of the ham and cheese sand- Music has had its own cafe inside word, rock, pop and world beat live mu- wich, and steak au poivre, grilled tuna, lamb, pork ten- Wits second floor Lepercq Space sic performers on Friday and Saturday Papers The Brooklyn derloin, rabbit, duck, coq au vin, monkfish and more for some time, the food had previously nights at the BAMcafe, or the Tony Food pairing: New partners, BAM General Manager Alice Bernstein and for dinner. Young wines dominate the cellar. Brunch is not risen above the plastic-wrapped sand- Kushner play “Homebody/Kabul,” now

served Saturdays and Sundays. Open daily. Papers The Brooklyn Great Performances CEO Liz Neumark, at the BAMcafe in the Brooklyn wiches and brownies found at other the- on stage in the Opera House. Academy of Music. Cold antipasto salad at La Rosa and aters’ intermission Celebrating its Bar Tabac Sons pizzeria. 128 Smith St. at Dean Street, (718) 923-0918 bars where the fo- 25th year, Great (AmEx) Entrees: $10.95-$17.50. cus was, not incor- DINING Performances is Island? — as well as celebrity-studded with spicy aioli appetizer and the tradi- Look for the vertical maroon-and-white sign of a burgers, pastas, steaks, baked clams and other tasty rectly, on the per- no stranger to the affairs, like the nuptials of former May- tional southern fried chicken with garlic motorcyclist to find this French bistro offering a spa- Americana at his very own bar and grill. The cozy, formances rather BAMcafe is located in the Lepercq unusual restric- or Rudolph Giuliani and Judith Nathan. smashed new potatoes and mustard cious dining room and bar area (big enough for a no-frills environ looks like it supports a steady diet of Space in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, foosball table by the entrance). Brothers Georges regular customers, but let’s not forget the sports than the victuals. 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort tions of dishing Founder and CEO Liz Neumark says greens or the Szechuan peppercorn- and Jacques Forgeois opened Bar Tabac with a din- fans that pack into Cody’s daily. With baseball sea- Now BAM is Greene. Accepts American Express, Dis- out entrees in per- culture mavens can expect a lot more crusted ahi tuna with ginger-honey risot- ner menu featuring lamb stew, tuna steak, fettuc- son in full swing, Cody’s televisions, equipped with offering another cover, MasterCard and Visa. Entrees: $8- forming arts insti- from BAMcafe now that she’s waving to entrees. But Gomez also offers lighter cine carbonara and herb chicken au jus with mashed Direct TV, are all set to broadcast every Yankees and $17. Open Thursday through Saturday, potatoes. Top it off with one of their “diet busters”: Mets game, as well as out of town games, for base- option for ticket- from 5 pm to 10:30 pm, and for two hours tutions. Recently the baton, including more signature fare like the lobster club sandwich creme brulee or flour-less chocolate cake. ball lovers throughout the area. Open daily. holders in search prior to BAM productions in the Opera the company was dishes, such as chef Carlos Gomez’s stuffed with large chunks of moist, fresh House and the BAM Harvey Theater. Open into the early morning hours, Bar Tabac is a of a great meal be- For more information about “BAM- selected as Jazz at “BAM chowder” and his scrumptious lobster meat, or a Caribbean Caesar sal- haven for late-night noshers. They’re also open for La Rosa and Sons fore a show. Great cafe Live” visit their Web site at Lincoln Center’s dessert, “Breakfast Bread Pudding” [see ad with flavor-packed plantain croutons. lunch and brunch (Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to 98 Smith St. at Pacific Street, (718) 935-0545 Performances, a www.bam.org or call (718) 636-4100. exclusive caterer dessert below], that doesn’t contain any “It’s more than food. It’s hospitality, 4 pm) with a drink menu of refreshing tonics like the (Cash only) Entrees: $8.75-$10.50. Large cheese Monaco (grenadine, Sprite and beer) or Tango pizza: $12.50. full-service cater- for the Fredrick P. bread at all — just pastries. the service, the experience and how it (grenadine and beer). Enjoy live music during The latest addition to the always popular Jim ing and event- Rose Hall as well “Our clients are no less demanding makes you feel,” she says. brunch as well as on Monday nights. Open daily. Mamary-Alan Harding owned-and-operated restau- planning company based in Manhattan, as the planned Dizzy’s Coca Cola club, than those in a traditional restaurant. The challenge for Neumark’s staff at rants (Patois, Schnäck), La Rosa and Sons is the local has been selected as the exclusive cater- that will be open 365 days a year. They are always in the best restaurants,” the BAMcafe is for the restaurant to ex- Bedouin Tent pizza joint where you can sit down and enjoy a bottle of wine just as easily as you can grab a slice to go. It ers for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Great Performances also regularly said Neumark. “But while catering is a pand its reach beyond performance 405 Atlantic Ave. at Bond Street, (718) 852-5555 with the goal of making the food avail- caters Brooklyn’s most fabulous galas series of one-night stands, here at BAM, nights, because on those nights, every (Cash only) Entrees: $3-$12. sits back-to-back with the partners’ Pacific Street- fronting Pacifico and they share Pacifico’s bar, so mar- able inside BAM as arresting as its ur- with clients ranging from the Brooklyn this is a serious relationship. Consisten- table is full and reservations are avail- Despite its name change, this family-owned restau- garitas and beer can be enjoyed with meals as well as ban-chic decor. Hospital Center — remember dancing cy is the biggest challenge.” able only to BAM members. Getting rant has made Atlantic Avenue its home for the past wine. In addition to sandwiches, calzones and pizza, 13 years. (Before Bedouin Tent, the Demis family ran the restaurant offers sumptuous fare like baked riga- The change is in keeping with devel- in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park or in At BAMcafe, the diners currently the word out about the inspired chef their eatery as “Moustache.”) Winner of Borough toni with escarole and white beans in a veal ragu. opments in the area around BAM, the outfield of Keyspan Park in Coney clamor for the wasabi panko fried shrimp working the stove at the cafe and his hall’s 2001 “Mom and Pop Business of the Year Right now, all cheese slices are $2. Open daily. Award,” Bedouin Tent is known far and wide for which has blossomed into a foodie des- multicultural menu is the first step. their appetizing food and friendly prices. Pacifico tination, a relief to those who wanted to “Our affordable menu is competitive Signature dishes include lambajin, a Middle Eastern enjoy a dinner or cocktail with friends with the neighborhood. 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I went on Seventh Ave. at 15th Street, (718) 788-4680, fireplace (in winter), votive candles and walls covered Lafayette and owner Fabrizio Di Mitri’s 4 assorted croissants vanilla, sugar and cinnamon to- about the garlic for five months. The (Amex, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9.50-$22. by Mexican tiles, Pacifico could be a proper hacienda 4 assorted doughnuts gether and pour over the pastries. if it only had burros tethered outside. Dinner served Italian eatery Scopello among others. staff thought I had lost it,” said an unre- This small Caribbean restaurant offers flavorful dish- 10 eggs Let it soak for five minutes, wrap es in huge portions. Try the spicy curried coconut nightly. Open for lunch Friday through Sunday. Of course, Great Performances has pentant, beaming Neumark. “That shrimp or the newest additions to the menu, jerk obstacles that the restaurants surround- 2 quarts milk the pan with aluminum foil and what’s nice about being a small compa- tofu and tofu roti. 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The Park Slope outpost is make every week restaurant week at their establish- other desired sauce and ice cream takeout and delivery only. Open daily. ment. For $20.04, enjoy a prix-fixe meal prepared by formance, like dropping a dish or miss- Method: with her suppliers. chef Hector Vacquez at this traditional New England- ing a curtain time, would have dramatic Cut all the pastries in quarters combination. “For us, it’s about relationships,” said style clam shack. According to manager Jennifer repercussions, to say the least. Neumark. “We want [BAM] to be suc- Cafe Kai Butler, Vacquez makes the “best New England clam and place them in a 10-inch by 10- Serves 8 151 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 596-3466 chowder in Brooklyn,” while bartenders pour mostly And the menu should be eclectic cessful. It’s a recipe, not a formula.” (Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $3.95-$8. import lagers and ales, both bottled and draft. Or try This organic, vegetarian juice bar was opened by the lobster rolls, clam rolls or calamari. There’s week- Lisa DeLeon in July 2002. The cafe now offers a end brunch as well, featuring lobster and eggs with selection of hot dishes, in addition to its sandwiches hollandaise. Closed Mondays. and salads. The cafe has several tables where you can hunker down with a cup of fine coffee or herbal Restaurant Saul or chai tea. Stock up on their soups (including pota- Simple 140 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 935-9844 to leek and butternut squash with ginger and green (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $20-$30. onion) and their breads and muffins — delightful additions to breakfast when hosting overnight Named after its chef, Saul Bolton, this restaurant’s guests. Signature sandwich: marinated tofu with creative menu features tempting appetizers such as pleasures fresh pesto and roasted veggies. Check for daily seared fresh French sardines and bacon and onion entree specials. Brunch is served on Saturdays and tarts. Entrees include pork tenderloin and belly Sundays. Open daily. served with rosemary-apple coulis and roasted chick- Sometimes all I want is a burger. circa 1960-‘70. en paired with mushroom risotto and boudin blanc Or a nice grilled piece of salmon on But never mind that. (French white sausage). Desserts include a warm Cody’s Ale House Grill pineapple brown Betty with coconut ice cream and mashed potatoes (left). Nothing with City Lighting has crab cakes and 154 Court St. at Pacific Street, (718) 852-6115 Tahitian vanilla dark rum caramel. Dinner served daily. Asian influences, or French, or a novel grilled fish, good burgers and salads. If (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $6.50-$16.95. take on Austrian cooking. you’re hankering for a steak, or a big Since 1989, owner Kevin Cody has been serving up Soul Spot With bistros in the area proliferating bowl of garlicky mussels, or simple 302 Atlantic Ave. at Hoyt Street, www.the- like bunnies on Easter Sunday, simple pastas, they’ve got those, too. soulspot.com (718) 596-9933 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $4.95-$12.95. American cooking can be hard to find. There’s even strawberry shortcake. = Full review available at Banumu Turay and Chef Yaya Ceesay opened this In June, partners Scott Fredrick and It’s spring. Treat yourself to a slice. Boerum Hill Caribbean-influenced Southern-style Andrew Benedict opened City Light- City Lighting Restaurant & Bar (307 soul food spot last June. Ceesay, who says he spent ing Restaurant & Bar in that funky tri- Flatbush Ave. at Prospect Place in five years at Soul Fixins in Manhattan, gives a long list of signature dishes which includes meatloaf, bar- angular space on Flatbush Avenue that Prospect Heights) accepts Visa and

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By Paulanne Simmons when it was seen,” Emond tells in March 1999. 3 4 for The Brooklyn Papers GO Brooklyn. “I’m happy “It was just a one-act at that 228 7th Avenue, Brooklyn NY (bet rd & th St.) people will have the chance to time,” she explains. “Tony de- 718-369-3659 • www.funkymonkeybrooklyn.com ctress Linda Emond, who see it with distance.” cided he wanted to develop it won an Obie Award, a She plays the “Homebody,” a into a full-length play. I did sev- ALucile Lortel Award and a British wife and mother who be- eral readings along the way.” Drama Desk nomination for comes fascinated with Afghan- One of those readings took her performance in the original istan after discovering Nancy place in Park Slope at Congre- production of Tony Kushner’s Hutch Dupree’s out-of-date “A gation Kolot Chayeinu in the “Homebody/Kabul,” says she’s Historical Guide to the City of spring of 2001. “absolutely thrilled” to be re- Kabul.” When she flees her It was a different world then. ER’S DAY staging the play at the Brook- loveless marriage and disap- “At the time of the first re- H ME lyn Academy of Music . pears in Kabul, her husband hearsal, Kabul was foreign. Peo- OT N Since its premiere at the (Reed Birney) and daughter ple didn’t know it was a city or M Craig Swartz ay, ay U New York Theatre Workshop (played by Maggie Gyllenhaal how to spell it,” Emond recalls. nd 9t Destination ‘Kabul’: In Tony Kushner’s play “Home- h in December 2001, “[Right after 9-11] I knew more M u S ANTIPASTI “Homebody/Kab- about Afghanistan than CNN. body/Kabul,” actress Linda Emond plays the role of a ul” has been pro- THEATER They had to catch up.” British wife and mother who becomes fascinated with Insalatina in Foglie e Terrina di Formaggi Con Vinegrette al Cetriolo duced in London The latest rendition of the Afghanistan and flees there. (Organic Greens With Three Cheeses & Cucumber Dressing) and various venues “Homebody/Kabul” plays May 11-15, play was developed at the Step- Armonia di Mare con Toscanelli across this country, May 18-22 and May 25-29 at 7:30 pm, and penwolf Theatre, in Chicago, out of someone’s mouth,” says on film playing opposite Robert (Seafood Salad of Baby Octopus, Mussels & Shrimp With Cannellini Beans, Olive Oil & Lemon) May 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 1 pm at a trajectory that cul- BAM’s Harvey Theatre, at 651 Fulton St. and Los Angeles’ Center The- Emond. “I’ve had four years DeNiro in “City by the Sea.” Cocktail di Gamberi Con Salsa Aurora (Add’l $4.95) minated in a Los between Ashland and Rockwell places in atre Group. As she returns to with it. It took me a long time She also has considerable expe- (Chilled Jumbo Shrimp With Marco Polo’s Cocktail Sauce) Fort Greene. Tickets are $25, $45 and Angeles production $65. For tickets and more information, call the role, Emond faces major to find the verb in the sen- rience doing voice-overs and Antipasto Caldo alla Marco Polo last fall. It will be (718) 636-4100 or visit the Web site at changes in the last third of her tences.” text-based recordings. (Shrimp, Baked Clams, Oysters, Stuffed Mushroms & Mozzarella In Carozza) onstage at BAM www.bam.org. opening monologue. Then there’s the technical “I’m better as an actor and a Zuppa di Asparagina con Porro e Finochcietto May 11 through Despite her ample experi- challenges. person when I do a variety of (Asparagus Soup With Leeks & Fennel) May 30. ence in film, television and live “There’s a 53-minute mono- stuff. It exercises the muscles,” Emond, who will reprise of “Mona Lisa Smile” and “Sec- theater, Emond found this text logue. The level of focus re- she maintains. PASTA E RISOTTI her role in Brooklyn, is thrilled retary” in her New York stage on a level of difficulty compa- quired as a sole person is ex- Nevertheless, Emond says, Sfoglia di Farro con Cacio e Pomodoro Fresco for two reasons. Firstly, the debut) try to find her in the city rable to a play by Shakespeare tremely difficult.” “There’s no way you can re- play will be seen by an even that has obsessed their wife and or Brecht. And finally, there’s the emo- place the thrill of being on- (Homemade “Whole Grain” Pasta With Ricotta & Fresh Tomato) wider audience. And secondly, mother. Their separate odysseys “It’s a particularly large and tional and psychological de- stage.” Tagliolini al Forno Con Melanzana “Homebody/Kabul” premiered engender a wealth of reflection complex piece. The dilemmas mands. This month, Emond and (Homemade Pasta Baked With Eggplant & “Slowly Simmered” Meat Sauce) shortly after 9-11, and audiences on politics, morality and person- involved in it are all the more “It asks me as an artist to dig “Homebody/Kabul” audiences Risotto ai Gamberetti e Cartizze saw the play in the context of al relationships. confounding,” she says. down deep and use everything will have the opportunity to ex- (Risotto With diced Baby Shrimp, White Wine & Basil) that terrible tragedy, although it Emond, who met Kushner The play is complex in sev- I’ve learned.” perience that thrill when she had been written previously. when she was performing in eral ways. First, there’s the lan- Emond has been seen on tel- makes her BAM debut in the ENTRÉE “I felt that the play that I “The Dying Gaul,” written by guage. evision in such New York- play she calls, “big, beautiful, Branzino al forno Con Vongole knew in all its complexity — Craig Lucas, a friend of Kush- “It’s taken me a long time to based series as “Law & Order” complex, intriguing and deeply (Striped Bass Baked with Clams Over a Sauce of Potato & Basil) some of that was lost because of ner, says she first saw the script make it seem like it’s coming and the “Sopranos,” as well as provocative.” Filetto di Salmone Alla Grillia (Grilled Filet Of Salmon Topped With Bread Crumbs) Suprema di Pollo in Veste Dorata di Zucchina e Zafferano (Chicken Breast With Saffron, Sautéed with White Wine & Zucchini) should be. And I also like to whip through it sometimes just to get a feel for Mignon di filetto di Manzo alla toscana e Porcini it. When I perform it, I hope these two (Beef Tenderloin With Porcini Mushroom Sauce) extremes come together, along with the Maialino e Salsa Rosmarino in fiore adrenaline, the nerves, the excitement and (Medallions of Pork Marinated In Rosemary & Olive Oil) atmosphere.” (All entreés are served with vegetables & potatoes) Fear factor The Ligeti sonata is the only solo work on the program. Coffee & Assorted Desserts • Cappuccino (additional $3.50) “He’s one of my best friends,” Arron Cellist Edward Arron selects says about Rose, his piano-playing partner. “We’ve known each other about 10 $34.95/ Person Marco Polo RISTORANTE tough works for Bargemusic years, and we live three blocks from each $18.95 345 Court Street (at Union Street) other, so we get together on an almost Children under 12 By Kevin Filipski the recital around that. It’s so lyrical, daily basis to make music or talk about 718-852-5015 • for The Brooklyn Papers beautiful and soulful, I grew up loving music. It’s nice to have someone that that piece.” close onstage with me while playing such Call Early for Open 7 days for lunch and dinner f all the difficulties facing musi- Understandably, Arron wanted to per- difficult music.” Reservations cians who live in New York, los- form music that highlights the range of Arron, who grew up in Cincinnati and Live Piano Playing Oing rehearsal time to the search for the cello rather than the piano. Edward Arron attended Juilliard, comes from a musical Free Valet Parking a parking space is among the toughest “This program is a cello-difficult and a family: his father is a violist in the Metro- www.marcopoloristorante.com to swallow — at least for cellist Ed- piano-lite program in a way,” he says. joyful, with beautiful textures and a politan Opera Orchestra, and his late ward Arron. “It’s usually the opposite, because if you special energy. mother, Judith, was credited with turning “I usually schedule my rehearsals take things like the Beethoven and “I thought I would continue this virtu- around Carnegie Hall’s fortunes during around alternate-side parking,” Arron, Brahms sonatas, they have many more oso theme and program the Ligeti solo the 1990s when she served as its execu- who plays Bargemusic at Fulton Land- notes for the piano than for the cello. So sonata, which is as difficult as anything tive director. ing this weekend, said with a laugh as — we’re turning the tables, since the piano is else technically. It has a lot of Hungarian “Growing up I was exposed to ex- Ristorante you guessed it — such a backbone in folk elements in it, which is also why I traordinary musicmaking, at home and at he sat in his vehi- this repertoire.” put the Schumann piece (‘Five Pieces in Carnegie Hall,” the cellist explains. cle on Manhattan’s MUSIC When Arron Folk Style’) on the program, because he Although his busy career includes per- Vaccaro Upper West Side, says “cello-diffi- picks up on folk elements similar to forming on classical radio station waiting for a spot Cellist Edward Arron and pianist cult,” he means it. Ligeti over a hundred years earlier.” WQXR’s “On Air” program and an up- Cucina Italiana Bernard Rose will perform works by Boc- ************ to open up after a cherini, Ligeti, Schumann and Schubert on In addition to Ligeti’s solo sonata is an imposing edi- coming U.S. tour, Arron insists that recent rehearsal. May 8, at 7:30 pm, and May 9, at 2 pm, at Schubert’s sonata, fice for any serious cellist, even if it there’s no place like Bargemusic. Special New & Exciting 3-Course The 27-year-old Bargemusic (Fulton Ferry Landing at the which closes the clocks in at only 10 minutes. “It’s such an incredible place to play Enjoy A end of Old Fulton Street on the East Riv- LUNCH SPECIAL seems to be in this er). Tickets are $35, $20 for full-time stu- program, the first “It’s my first time performing this and listen to music,” he says. “It’s com- situation more of- dents. For more information, call (718) half consists of two piece, which will make it a nerve-wrack- pletely unique, just floating on the water, s Day Monday-Friday, 12-3pm ten these days, 624-2083 or visit www.bargemusic.org. masterful works ing experience,” says Arron. “I fell in listing with the waves. It’s amazing that Motherwith us!’ Choice of soup, salad, since he has a by 18th-century love with it the first time I heard it, but I for 25 years [Bargemusic Founder and entrée, coffee or tea busy musicmaking composer Luigi never had the guts to play it before now. President] Olga Bloom has poured Sunday, Mayp e9cial career. On May 8 and May 9, Arron will Boccherini and late-20th-century master “You have to discipline yourself when blood, sweat and tears to give us an op- g a very s ************ be servin We’ll Menu For reservations perform with pianist Bernard Rose. The Gyorgy Ligeti; a folk-inflected work by you do a solo piece, since you don’t have portunity to play music the way we want La Carte program of music that spans more than Robert Schumann precedes the Schubert any rehearsals scheduled with someone to make it. á and party planning 718 238-9447 200 years was chosen by Arron himself. finale. else,” he says. “You know you should be “There’s something so simple about it Call For Reservations For outgoing catering orders “It’s music from the cello repertoire “I decided to start with this really in- practicing it whenever you have a mo- — just a stage and chairs — then you 718 238-9447 and delivery service 718 238-5396 that I find special to hear and play,” Arron teresting Boccherini sonata,” Arron ment at home. I do clinical work on it, go add in the beauty of the great Manhattan explains. “My favorite cello piece is the says. “He was a great virtuoso, and his really slowly and make mental connec- skyline and the music that we get to Schubert ‘Arpeggione’ Sonata, and I built music reflects that — it’s difficult but tions of where my fingers and bow play. It’s so special.” 6716 Fort Hamiillton Parkway, Brookllyn

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Zoe Klein, a dancer, acro- The series is curated by Marya bat and lighting designer (she Osteoporosis causes a spine Wethers, who works out of the is a technical director at both Danspace headquarters in Brooklyn Arts Exchange and Manhattan’s St. Mark’s Danspace Project), will per- Church, and features innova- form “Desire Is Illegal,” a fracture every 45 seconds tive work performed by a sensuous dance journey that ® number of emerging female takes a personal look at cop- KyphX Xpander nflatable Bone Tamp (Balloon)– dancers and choreographers. ing with loss. The piece, a new minimally invasive tool doctors are using “I wanted to give emerging which incorporates vocals by choreographers the opportuni- Saria Young and music by in the treatment of spine fractures ty to be seen in smaller set- Nightmares on Wax, uses tings and promote independ- movement, text and a heaping ent modern dance,” Wethers bin of chocolate kisses to told GO Brooklyn. “Women demonstrate how memory is of color was definitely some- distorted into fantasy and thing that was important to pleasure is punished. Vertebral compression me, and queer artists as well.” Nilaja Richards, aka Diva, fracture Ron Brown/EVIDENCE Beach bums: Yanira Castro will perform her work “Vera- is a breakdance artist who has dancer Shani Collins will per- no,” with Nancy Ellis, as part of Danspace’s “Out of choreographed for various form her solo work, “But Space” series at BRIC Studio. hip-hop groups in the tri-state Some of Us Are Brave,” set to area. She describes her style the Nina Simone song “Im- as modern funk, a fusion of ages” about “a brown woman bush, says she’s happy to be sexual side. It’s kind of like house, hip-hop, modern and who doesn’t know her glory,” performing at BRIC because being on a beach. It’s hot on street funk. She will perform said Collins. she’s “looking forward to see- the beach, but there’s also the “Bboybitchdiva.com,” her The piece is informed by ing what everybody’s creat- heat of sexual activity.” Both personal exploration of a the concept of rape, both phys- ing.” dancers will wear only the bot- young black woman’s journey ical and cultural, as well as mi- Yanira Castro, 32, who toms of bathing suits. within minority communities Through two small incisions, the doctor creates gration, movement and the formed her own company in Castro has choreographed and society at large. The piece narrow pathways into the fractured bone and raw energy of na- the dance for two women is accompanied by a sound- inserts two KyphX Xpander Balloons. ture, said Collins. It moving separately but in uni- scape of club music and origi- has also been influ- DANCE son. nal text she has written and enced by the “It’s like they are each danc- recorded. The KyphX Xpander Balloons are inflated, moving “Out of Space” will be performed at the collapsed portion of the vertebra. The purpose African Yoruba re- BRIC Studio [57 Rockwell Place, second ing without partners,” said Sarah Van’t Hull’s is to restore the fractured bone to its original shape. ligion in which floor, at Fulton Street in Fort Greene] on Castro. “Caught,” performed around a deities known as May 14 and May 15 at 8 pm. Tickets are Although the piece was stool, is about contained ten- $10, $8 students. 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Hall. Assemble at Cuyler Gore Park vised television. 9 pm to 11 pm. No from his novel “P. ” 7 pm. 106 Court Compiled (Greene Avenue at Fulton Street) at cover. 485 Dean St. (718) 622-7035. St. (718) 246-4996. Free. 2 pm. Call (518) 455-3451 or (718) BARBES BAR: Violinist Jenny Schein- BARGEMUSIC: hamber music concert by Susan 643-6140 for more information. man plays. 9 pm. No cover. 376 of Brahms, Schumann, Tchaikovsky Rosenthal FILM FEST: Ocularis at Galapagos Art Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. and Rachmaninov. $35. 7:30 pm. Where to Space presents 20 very short film and Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. video selections. 7 pm to 9 pm. 70 BARBES BAR: Matt Pavoivka. 9 pm. No 5 to 15 are invited to play. 10 am to Justice and Access to Healthcare.” North Sixth St. (718) 625-0080. Free. WEDS, MAY 12 cover. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. SAT, MAY 8 noon. Prospect Park. Enter at Second 10 am. Eighth Avenue and 14th FREDDY’S BACKROOM: Kings County Street entrance and Prospect Park Street. (718) 768-1453. Free. ORGAN CONCERT: Gregory Eaton Opry plays bluegrass. 9:30 pm. No PERFORMANCE West. Follow signs for Camp Olympia. LECTURE: Brooklyn Society for Ethical MON, MAY 10 plays the landmarked Skinner organ cover. 485 Dean St. (718) 622-7035. Call to register. (718) 748-7084. Free. at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity DANCE PARTY: Art Lillard and Blue Hea- Culture offers a talk “Non-Violent BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “Too Much Light SPRING CARNIVAL: Families First fea- Solutions for the Palestinian-Israeli JEWISH LEARNING: David Berg Lec- Church. 1:10 pm. 157 Montague St. Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 plays ven perform. Sets include swing, stan- (718) 875-6960. Free. dards, jazz and more. $5. 6 pm to 9 tures games, entertainment and Conflict.” 10 am to noon. 53 Prospect ture Series offers a course on the in 60 minutes).” $15 online (www. pm. Event is part of “May Days and fun. 10 am to early afternoon. 250 Park West. (718) 768-2972. Free. Holocaust. 8 pm to 9 pm. Congre- MEETING: Bay Ridge AARP Meeting. gowanus.com) or $9 plus the roll of Nights,” a weekend-long promotional Baltic St. Call. (718) 237-1862. BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL: Films and gation B’nai Avraham, 117 Remsen 2 pm. Our Lady of Angels, 337 74th a single six-sided die. 11:30 pm. event on Atlantic Avenue between PROSPECT PARK ZOO: Bird watching videos by Brooklyn-based artists. St. (718) 596-4840. Free. St. (718) 788-7372. 227 Fourth Ave. (718) 670-7234. Hicks Street and Fourth Avenue. weekend: “Migration Sensation” Held in conjunction with exhibit GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: Burlesque. MEETING: General Board meeting of BAM: “Homebody/ Kabul,” by Tony Belarusian Church, 401 Atlantic Ave. activities feature games, arts and “Open House: Working in Brooklyn.” 9:30 pm to 1 am. No cover charge. Community Board 6. 6:30 pm. Kushner. 7:30 pm. See Tues., May 11. (718) 852-2437. crafts, bird watching, and more. $5, Included in admission charge of $6. 70 North Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 BARGEMUSIC: a chamber music con- $1.25 seniors, $1 kids 3 to 12 years. Noon to 6 pm. Brooklyn Museum, Joralemon St. (718) 643-3027. cert of Boccherini, Ligeti, Schumann 11 am to 4 pm. 450 Flatbush Ave. Cantor Auditorium, 200 Eastern MEDITATION: Workshop for sahaja FRI, MAY 14 and Schubert. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton (718) 399-7339. Parkway. (718) 625-0080. TUES, MAY 11 yoga. 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. AUDITION: School of American Ballet READINGS: The Rotunda Gallery hosts Brooklyn Public Library, Carroll CONCERT: Pianist/ composer Roberta BLOOD DRIVE: Bay Ridge Toyota. Lu- Gardens branch, 396 Clinton St. HEIGHTS PLAYERS: the musical “Follies.” holds an audition for boys and girls an evening of readings and per- Piket performs. Noon and 1:10 pm. ages 8 to 10. 11:30 am. Berkeley formance. 7 pm. 33 Clinton St. theran Medical Center hosts the drive. (718) 833-5751. Free. Metrotech Common, between Jay $15, $12 seniors and children. 8 pm. 10 am to 3 pm. Call. (718) 630-8900. 26 Willow Place. (718) 237-2752. Carroll School, 181 Lincoln Place. Reservations necessary. (718) 875- Vocalist Mary Foster Conklin BARBES BAR: David Wechsler of Street and Flatbush Avenue. (718) (212) 769-6600. CHILDHOOD OBESITY: United Meth- Pinataland plays. 7 pm. No cover. GALLERY PLAYERS: presents “Merrily 4047, ext. 11. Free. 488-8200. Free. SONGS AND STORIES: Kids are invit- DINNER: Brooklyn Club of National will perform with the Art Lillard odist Head Start talk. Noon. 4419 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. BAMCINEMATEK: Films of Wong Kar We Roll Along.” $15, $12 children Seventh Ave. (718) 491-7584. Free. 12 and under and seniors. 8 pm. ed to “Animal Crackers in My Alpha- Association of Negro Business and & Blue Heaven band on March ETHICS WORKSHOP: Brooklyn Society Wai series. Today: “Happy 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. bet Soup,” where ABCs and animals Professional Women’s Clubs hosts 8 at the Belarusian Church. LIBRARY EVENT: Brooklyn Public for Ethical Culture hosts a talk, Together” (1997). $10. 2 pm, 4:30 come to life. 11:30 am. Gumbo, 493 its 37th annual Founders’ Day cele- Library, Midwood branch, presents a “Communication and Identity.” Learn pm, 6:45 pm and 9 pm. 30 BAX DANCE: Thread Dance Theater Atlantic Ave. (718) 855-7808. Jewish heritage series. Today: how to identify and use both the presents “Brooklyn Dance Sampler,” bration. $70 includes dinner and Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. Joseph Trigoboff, author of “The positive and negative differences in a showcase of 14 Brooklyn-based FAMILY FUN SERIES: Brooklyn Center dancing. NY Marriott Brooklyn, 333 622-7035. CONCERT: Outdoor event at Metro- for the Performing Arts presents a Shooting Gallery.” 1:30 pm. 975 East our cultural outlooks to resolve con- companies, schools and choreogra- Adams St. (718) 763-8678. HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Follies.” 2 pm. tech Commons. Two sets: noon and pre-historic performance by pup- 16th St. (718) 252-0967. Free. flicts. 7:30 pm. 53 Prospect Park 1:10 pm. Metrotech Common, phers at BRIC Studio. $12. 8 pm. 57 See Sat., May 8. West. (718) 768-2972. Free. Rockwell Place. (718) 633-5678. peteer Jim West. $15. 2 pm. Walt MEETING: AARP Bay Ridge meets. between Jay Street and Flatbush Whitman Hall, Brooklyn College, NARROWS THEATER: “The Pajama CAFE 111: presents music with Laura PLAY: Kingsborough Community SUN, MAY 9 2:30 pm. Shore Hill Housing, 9000 Avenue. (718) 488-8200. Free. one block from the intersection of Game.” 3 pm. See Sat., May 8. Shore Road. (718) 748-9114. Thomas, Chris Brown and Kate College presents the murderous GALLERY PLAYERS: “Merrily We Roll BEER GARDEN: Brooklyn Historical Flatbush and Nostrand avenues. Mother’s Day PRATT: Opening reception for “Senior Fenner. Others. No cover. 8 pm. Society and Brooklyn Brewery join comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace.” (718) 951-4600. Along.” 3 pm. See Sat., May 8. 111 Court St. (718) 858-2806. Multi-ethnic and multi-generational Fine Arts.” 4 pm to 6 pm. Rubelle to offer brewed beer and live BROOKLYN AUTHORS: Brooklyn Historical OUTDOORS AND TOURS PAPER MOON PLAYERS: “The Lion in and Norman Schafler Gallery, 200 FREDDY’S BACKROOM: East of music. Included in admission of $6, cast. $10. 8 pm. End of Oriental BED-STUY ADVENTURE: Brooklyn Winter.” 3:30 pm. See Sat., May 8. Boulevard. (718) 368-5666. Society presents children’s book Willoughby Ave. (718) 636-3517. Free. Autumn plays modern rock. 9:30 $4 students and seniors. 6:30 pm. illustrator Javaka Steptoe. He reads Center for the Urban Environment DANCE: “Brooklyn Dance Sampler.” 4 pm. No cover. 485 Dean St. (718) PAPER MOON PLAYERS: presents DINNER DANCE: Bay Ridge Center for 128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. from his book “In Daddy’s Arms I takes a tour of two colonial villages: pm. See Sat., May 8. Older Adults hosts a barn dance and 622-7035. CARD PARTY: Immaculate Heart of Mary “The Lion in Winter.” $9, $8 seniors. Am Tall.” 2 pm. $6 adults, $4 stu- Bedford and Stuyvesant Heights. CIRCUS-OPERA: “The Hoffmann BAM: “Homebody/ Kabul,” by Tony 8 pm. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, dinner show. $7 includes dinner and School. $20. 6:30 pm. 3002 Ft. dents and seniors. 128 Pierrepont Explore tree-lined blocks, learn Circus.” 5 pm. See Sat, May 8. entertainment. 5 pm to 9 pm. 6935 Kushner. 7:30 pm. See Tues., May 11. Hamilton Parkway. (718) 438-7373. 2635 E. 23rd St. (718) 859-7482. about elegant brownstones, visit St. (718) 222-4111. BAX DANCE: “Living in the Light.” 6 Fourth Ave. (718) 748-0650. AUCTION: at Salem Lutheran Church THEATER: Waterloo Bridge Theater Fulton Street’s multicultural shop- pm. See Sat., May 8. Company presents “Ghosts, Giants SALES AND FAIRS ping. $11, $9 members, $8 seniors AUTHOR TALK: Brooklyn Public Library, to benefit homeless animals. THURS, MAY 13 Viewing at 6:30 pm; sale at 7 pm. and Gales: Three Oscar Wilde OUTDOOR FAIR: Brooklyn Technical and students. 11 am to 1 pm. Meet Business branch, presents Joseph CHILDREN Treaster in a talk about his book “Paul 450 67th St. (718) 748-7770. Stories.” $15, $10 students. 8 pm. High School hosts a fair. Health at the statue in the middle of Fulton MADE IN BROOKLYN: Con Ed Power MARINE MOMMIES: NY Aquarium invites Volker: The Making of a Financial GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: The 475 Third Ave. (212) 502-0796. screenings for blood pressure, cho- Park, where Atlantic intersects Utica kids 3 to 4 to a program about sea Breakfast offers a panel discussion on DANCE: Brooklyn Arts Exchange pres- lesterol and glucose, as well as Avenue. (718) 788-8500, ext. 208. Legend.” 6 pm to 8 pm. Advance Fumes. $5. 7:30 pm. Also, Floating moms. $25 per adult/child pair. 10:30 registration necessary. 280 Cadman the specialty and health food industry. ents “Living in the Light,” a multi- information on women’s health. Learn how to market ethnic foods, Vaudeville with host Von Von Von. BROOKLYN STROLL: Meet the woman am to 11:30 am. West Eighth Street Plaza West. (718) 623-7000. Free. 70 North Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. media theater piece. $15, $10 Also, hidden treasures at bargain responsible for the completion of the and Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. marketing to bring products to the HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP: Pratt Area BARGEMUSIC: chamber music of members, $8 low-income. 8 pm. prices. 11 am to 4 pm. Fort Greene bridge, Emily Roebling, as played by SING-ALONG: Celebrate Mother’s Day in shelf and getting established. 8:30 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. Place, between DeKalb Avenue and a first-person interpreter. Perfect for Community Council offers a talk for first am to 10 am. Breakfast at 8 am. Brahms, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Prospect Park with 19th century tunes time buyers: “Your Credit, What Are Rachmaninov. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton SCHOOL PLAY: New Utrecht High Fulton Street. (347) 563-5422. families with children. $6, $4 students performed by Bob and Eva Gabriel in Brooklyn Public Library, Business branch, School Theater Guild presents OUTDOOR MARKET: at Flatbush and seniors. 2 pm. Meet at Brooklyn Banks Looking For?” 6:30 pm. Ft. 280 Cadman Plaza West. Registration Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. period costumes. Lefferts Historic Greene Senior Citizens Center, 966 FOLK DANCE: Good Coffeehouse “Grease.” $8, $6 seniors, $5 chil- Reformed Church. 10 am to 4 pm. Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St. House. 3 pm. (718) 965-8951. Free. required. (718) 623-7000. Free. dren 10 and under. 8 pm. 1601 Flatbush and Church avenues. (718) (718) 222- 4111. Fulton St. (718) 783-3549, ext. 19. Free. RECEPTION: St. Francis College hosts presents Hungarian music from 80th St. (718) 232-2500, ext. 585. 941-8988. MAY DAYS: Sales, tastings and live music OTHER SYMPOSIUM: Brooklyn Historical a reception for exhibit “Form and Transylvania. Eletfa plays. $10, $6 CIRCUS-OPERA: Cirque Boom Circus PLANT SALE: Benefit sale for Cobble on Atlantic Avenue between Hicks MOM’S MARCH: Congregation B’nai Society presents “The Changing Meaning: An Exhibition of Brooklyn children. 7:30 pm. Brooklyn Society Theater presents “The Hoffmann Hill Playgroup. 10 am to 4 pm. PS 58, Street and Fourth Avenue. www.at- Avraham connects Mothers Day with Role of Women in the Service Artists.” 5 pm to 7 pm. 180 Remsen for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Circus,” an adaptation of Offenbach’s Carroll Street, between Court and lanticave.org or (718) 875-8993. the Jewish festival of Lag B’Omer in Economy.” Included in admission: St. (718) 489-5272. Free. Park West. (718) 768-2972. “Tales of Hoffmann” featuring opera Smith streets. www.cobblehillplay- a “March for the Jewish Mother.” $6, $4 seniors and students. 7 pm. FASHION MEETS HOUSING: 16 Brook- FISH AUCTION: 14th annual marine singers, aerialists and physical the- group.com/fundraising/plantsale.html PERFORMANCE Parade with live band and children’s 128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. lyn designers participate in a fashion auction hosted by the Brooklyn ater. $12 plus 2-drink minimum. 8 SALE: PS 282 lant sale. 10 am to 4 pm. CHAMBER MUSIC: St. Luke’s Cham- entertainment starts at 11:30 am BAM: Brooklyn Academy of Music pres- show benefiting Brooklyn Community Aquarium Society. $5 donation for pm. UnderWater Theater, 66 Water Sixth Avenue between Lincoln and ber Ensemble performs the program outside 117 Remsen St, followed by ents “Homebody/ Kabul,” by Tony Housing and Services. $75 and up. 6 non-members. 7:30 pm. New York St. (212) 868-4444. Berkeley Places. (212) 408-6009 (Kathy). “Baroque Tales.” $25, $18 Brooklyn a barbeque. Everyone welcome. Kushner. Play revolves around ramifi- pm. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Aquarium, West Eighth Street and NARROWS THEATER: Musical theater FLEA MARKET: at Sunset Park Museum members, $18 students (718) 596-4840 ext 15. Free. cations of a British housewife’s infatua- Parkway. (718) 625-4545, ext. 130. Surf Avenue. (718) 837-4455. “The Pajama Game.” 8 pm. Narrows Community Church. 10 am to 3 pm. and seniors. 2 pm. Brooklyn LECTURE: Brooklyn Public Library, Cen- tion with Afghanistan. $25-$65. 7:30 LIBRARY EVENT: Brooklyn Public BARBES BAR: Howard Fishman Quar- Community Theater, Fort Hamilton Sunset Park Community Church, Museum, Cantor Auditorium, 200 tral branch, hosts a series on Jewish pm. Performance runs 3.5 hours. Harvey Library, Central branch, presents a tet plays folk and jazz. 9 pm. No High School, 8301 Shore Road. Call 5324 Fourth Ave. (718) 439-6944. Eastern Parkway. (212) 594-6100. arts and culture. Topic is “Jewish Theater, 651 Fulton St. (718) 636-4100. Jewish heritage series. Neil Baldwin cover. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. for ticket info. (718) 482-3173. CRAFT FAIR: Park Slope United Meth- BARGEMUSIC: presents a chamber Stories: A Penchant for Parable.” 2 SLIDE LECTURE: Brownstone Revival reads from his book “Henry Ford OFFICE OPS: Rock n Rollerskate. UP OVER JAZZ: vocalist Grady Tate odist Church hosts a silent art auction music concert of Boccherini, Ligeti, pm. Also, “Confronting Adversity Coalition hosts a talk and slide show and the Jews: The Mass Production Skate around the caged bands. $5 and his trio. $20 plus $10 minimum. featuring works by local artists. 11 am Schumann and Schubert. $35. 4 pm. Through Humor: The Works of with Everett Ortner: “Old New York of Hate.” 7 pm. Grand Army Plaza. includes skates. 9 pm. 57 Thames 9 pm, 11 pm and 12:30 am. 351 to 4 pm. Camp Friendship, 339 Eighth Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. Sholem Aleichem.” 4 pm. Grand and the Brownstone Age.” 7:30 pm. (718) 230-2100. Free. St. (718) 418-2509. Flatbush Ave. (718) 398-5413. St. (718) 768-3093. CONCERT: Great Music at Plymouth Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. Prospect Park YMCA, 357 Ninth St. BARNES AND NOBLE: Brooklyn writer FREDDY’S BACKROOM: Box of (718) 832-6770. Free. FREDDY’S BACKROOM: Camera PIER SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront concert series presents The Grace PIER SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront and critic Andrew Lewis Conn reads Continued on page 12... plays ‘60s pop. 9:30 pm. Other Artists Coalition hosts opening of Choral Society. $15, $10 seniors and Artists Coalition presents its art show GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: Several rock groups. No cover. 485 Dean St. this year’s art show featuring 1,000 students. 5 pm. Plymouth Church, featuring 1,000 works of art by over groups play. $5. 7:30 pm. 70 North (718) 622-7035. works of art by over 300 emerging Orange Street between Hicks and 300 emerging artists. Guitarist Paul Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “Too Much Light artists. Live music by Lovebutton. Henry streets. (718) 403-9546. Bannon sings Irish songs. Gloria MEETING: of First Place and Summit Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 plays Noon to 6 pm. Red Hook Pier, 499 MOTHER’S DAY MUSIC: St. Jacobi Ev. Zurzolo plays thee bagpipes. Noon Street Tri-Block Association. Bring in 60 minutes).” $15 online Van Brunt St. (718) 596-2507. Free. Lutheran Church hosts a concert. to 6 pm. Red Hook Pier, 499 Van your questions about social security, LIST YOUR EVENT… (www.gowanus.com) or $9 plus the Program includes music by Haydn, Brunt St. (718) 596-2507. Free. changes to Medicare and the To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send roll of a single six-sided die. 11:30 OTHER Bach and Berlioz. 4 pm. 5406 MOMS VS. VIOLENCE: Led by state Prescription Drug Bill. 7:30 pm. 106 your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite Fourth Ave. (718) 439-8978. Free. First Place. (718) 858-4699. pm. 227 Fourth Ave. (718) 670-7234. 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Continued from page 11... Coast. $12, $10 students and Crayons plays edgy folk music. seniors. 1 pm. Meet at south- 9:30 pm. Also, Pocket Monster west corner of St. John’s Place plays pop. 10:30 pm. No cover. and Plaza Street West. (212) 485 Dean St. (718) 622-7035. 439-1090. PARENT STUDIO STROLL: South of the GALLERY PLAYERS: “Merrily We Roll Along.” 8 pm. See Sat., Navy Yard Artists hosts an open May 8. studio tour. Visit artists in neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clin- Experienced Adult Staff NARROWS THEATER: “Pajama ton Hill and parts of Bedford- Game.” 8 pm. See Sat., May 8. Stuyvesant. Noon to 6 pm. Call Nature Oriented, Flexible Scheduling PLAY: “Arsenic and Old Lace.” 8 hotline. (718) 789-2545. Also, Air travel with pm. See Sat., May 8. Jam Fest features five bands at HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Follies.” 8 The Five Spot, celebrating five pm. See Sat., May 8. years of SONYA. $10 cover Physically Active Day Camp BAM: “Homebody/ Kabul,” by includes open bar plus give- Tony Kushner. 7:30 pm. See aways. 7 pm to midnight. 459 Tues., May 11. Myrtle Ave. (718) 852-0202. BIKE TOUR: Moving for a Better the kids in tow Environment hosts “History, Daily Trips to: SAT, MAY 15 Mystery, Murder and Money” tour. 10 pm. Meet at Man- Lakes, pools and beaches for swimming, Q: I need to fly alone with so he can ride to and from the OUTDOOR AND TOURS hattan entrance to Brooklyn my three boys, ages 4, 7 and Parent-to-Parent plane. Bridge, southwest corner of hikes, special playgrounds, Sesame Place, YOU GOTTA HAVE PARK: Annual Chambers and Centre Street, 9. I’ve not flown in awhile • Dress your children in the event in Prospect Park. Ride the lower Manhattan. (212) 802- Chinatown, the Cyclones, amusement and need suggestions since same color of bright T-shirts, carousel, take an electric boat 8222. Free. tour, learn about volunteering parks, museums and more! families can no longer help suggests a pilot’s wife. While and membership. www.prospect- CONEY ISLAND: Urban Divers at the gates. — a mother park.org. (718) 965-8960. hosts a Coney Island Creek you wait for your flight, have Awareness Day. Call to volun- Early drop-off and late pick up available A: “Assuming the children your kids close their eyes and ITS MY PARK!: Join the Junior teer. (718) 802-9874. are well-behaved and mind her, League of Brooklyn and staff of 1 1 describe what Mommy looks the Old Stone House. Plant a Ages 5- /2 to 11- /2 years I would suggest she first ex- PERFORMANCE like. summer flower garden. Bring BARBES BAR: The Mud Brothers plain to them all what the trip • Talk to your children kneepads and trowel. 9 am to play frantic fiddling music. 7 3 pm. Third Street side of the Call Dan Moinester will involve,” says reader Emi- about who to talk to if they get pm. Also, The Wiyos play Blue ly Mitchell. “If the children are Old Stone House, Fifth Avenue Ridge Mountain music. 9 pm. lost, and make sure they have between Third and Fourth No cover. 376 Ninth St. (718) Park Slope • 768-6419 out of control, then she needs to full identification and gate in- streets. (718) 768-3195. 965-9177. find someone to fly with her as formation on them, says a BIKE TOUR: Brooklyn Greenway BARGEMUSIC: presents a cham- a sheep herder.” Initiative hosts a tour along the ber music concert of Mozart mother of two girls in route of the future Brooklyn “Traveling with your kids is and Brahms. $35. 7:30 pm. Texarkana, Texas. Waterfront Greenway. 10 mile Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) not hard, if you don’t make it ride at a family pace (under 10 By Betsy Flagler 624-2083. hard,” says a flight attendant for Can you help? mph). Meet at 9:30 am at foot BAM: “Homebody/ Kabul,” by of Manhattan Avenue by a major airline, who lives in “Where do we find home- Tony Kushner. 7:30 pm. 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The Brooklyn Papers by Dwight Street, Columbia Street adaptive reuse of old industrial build- ports the SBER plan. organizations concerned about the Certainly we aren’t going to lose this seat to a Republican.” and the Erie Basin — was once home ings including buildings that were in “There are very few places on the waterfront, said they were most fo- As Ikea moves to city review Al Curtis, CEO of the United Nations Development Corp., to the largest dry dock on the east far worse shape than these buildings,” waterfront where you have a sense of cused on preserving the dry docks on who ran unsuccessfully against Lachman in 2002, also said of its plan to build a big-box coast. Civil War ships were among Struever told The Brooklyn Papers that era and the buildings of that era,” the site where ships could be restore along the Red Hook water- he would campaign. Jerry Kassar, chairman for the Kings those repaired there. this week. said Breen. paired. County Conservative Party, said his group would interview front, a real estate developer pro- While Ikea officials maintain that The company uses historic tax “Clearly you can take buildings With waterfront transportation on both Lachman and Curtis on May 20. posing an alternative develop- the buildings are beyond salvaging, credits to help fund their projects. like this and do something with them the rise and New York Water Taxi In 2002, redistricting forced Lachman to leave his 22nd ment for the site has garnered Bill Struever, president of the Balti- With “spectacular views” and “ter- if you have the imagination and the moving its homeport to Red Hook, District seat and instead seek re-election in the 23rd district, support from city preservation more-based Struever Bros. Eccles & rific old buildings,” Streuver, whose money.” Craft said there is growing need for which had been held by Vincent Gentile. The 22nd district Rouse (SBER) disagrees. company has projects up and down Simeon Bankoff, executive direc- dry dock space. was drastically redrawn by the state Senate’s Republican ma- groups. “That’s baloney,” said Streuver, the eastern seaboard, can’t say tor of the Historic Districts Council, Alexandros Washburn, an architect That’s because to make way for the jority to favor a run by then-Councilman Marty Golden. Gen- who calls the buildings “majestic” enough about the area. said the organization had not taken an working for SBER, described the tile chose to run for re-election against Golden in the largely 346,000-square-foot home furnishing and is looking to build a sprawling, “It’s the most incredible site we’ve official stand on the project but said shipyards as a “village,” with brick emporium, Ikea is looking to knock Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst district, but lost. Lachman, 70-acre retail, residential and com- seen,” he said. the “preservation of old buildings is structures with heavy timber posts whose constituents were scattered by redistricting, ran suc- down about a dozen buildings, some mercial development between Struever says his plan would bring an admirable and important element and machine buildings built in the cessfully for the now largely Staten Island-based 23rd district dating back to the Civil War. Richards and Columbia streets along upwards of $2.5 billion of investment of any large-scale development plan.” 1920s that have a Bauhaus industrial seat, which in addition to a small portion of northern Bay The former Todd Shipyards site, the Erie Basin. to the area and 5,000 jobs. Carter Craft, director of the Met- design aesthetic with skylights and Ridge, the Narrows shoreline and Coney Island, also includes more recently known as the New “We do this as a business. We’ve Peg Breen, president of the New ropolitan Waterfront Alliance, a net- 20-foot-tall windows. a piece of Sunset Park and Borough Park, which had largely made up his constituent base. Lachman was endorsed by both the Working Families and Conservative parties in 2002. Gossip bubbled on Wednesday throughout City Hall about According to MTA figures Transportation Authority, to the possibility that Lachman will pack in his political career. for 2003, a combined 125,000 express the community’s inter- Gentile, now Bay Ridge councilman, said he was approached X-BUSES… passengers rode the X-27 and est in keeping the weekend TEACHERS… by several council members who asked whether he would run X-28 weekend express buses. service. Continued from page 3 for a vacated senate seat in that district. Continued from page 1 told the service had been bud- The annual cost to operate “Numbers talk and I ap- Gentile said this week that he would not run for Lachman’s speedier than trains, but also geted. “Marty Golden shows those services totals $1.1 mil- plaud the community for giv- eliminated an option to run searches by borough and increased seat should the senator decide not to run. more accessible. the community the money,” he lion. ing me those numbers to sup- the fee from $16, making it the costliest criminal records search “I’m very happy and working effectively as a city council- Many say the subway steps added. Golden was able to secure port my case, which has led to in the nation, he said. man and we’re getting some big accomplishments,” said make trains all but inaccessi- Expected to be discontinued $990,000 for the express bus the continuation of this serv- News of the fingerprinting, to be conducted on May 24 by De- Gentile. “This is an exciting time and I wouldn’t want to ble. on Sunday, May 23, when the service in 2002. That money ice,” said Golden. partment of Education officials, came only days before Xaver- leave this for any other enticement.” Quaglione said the buses Stillwell Avenue Terminal is to carried over until last Decem- Councilman Vincent Gen- ian’s faculty was to send disclosure and release forms to a Flori- A City University teacher at Baruch College before being would continue to travel from reopen in Coney Island, the ber, said Quaglione, thanks to tile, who said on Thursday that da-based company called Accufacts. elected to the state Senate in 1996, Lachman served on the Coney Island and Bay Ridge service was originally intend- $357,000 from fare paid by he had considered legal action Following the approval of its teachers union last month, offi- Board of Education from 1969 to 1974 and was the board’s to Midtown Manhattan every ed as a temporary solution to passengers that lasted until on behalf of senior citizens, cials at Xaverian hired the private company to search the records president for a term. half-hour. construction on the Manhattan now. said he was glad to hear about of its employees. The Bensonhurst resident also co-wrote an analysis on the He said Golden would also Bridge, which had reduced Since January, activists the service extension, but “I personally agree with the policy, but I would’ve preferred to role of religion in contemporary society and is a member of seek to add a later bus from trains on the expanse by half. have collected signatures, or- warned that the underlying use our own provider,” said Ferrera. “But I do agree and we are several interfaith groups. Manhattan at 11:30 pm to al- Department of Transporta- ganized protest rallies and problem was with MTAoffi- complying.” low for people coming into the tion officials had said the serv- even hounded Mayor Michael cials. Through Accufacts, each search would have cost $92.50, and city for Broadway shows to ice was too expensive to main- Bloomberg, who spoke at the “They look to us when in addition to the statewide search would include a Social Securi- make a final bus, which curtain, but residents, many Bay Ridge Jewish Center on there’s a fare increase and they ty run identifying aliases an individual might have picked up be- rently leaves at 10:40 pm. producing thousands of peti- April 27. look away from us when we fore coming to the school. Richard Carroll, a representative of “This is a very promising tion signatures in favor of Last week, Bloomberg said need the service,” said Gentile. Accufacts, said that, in total, the bill would run to about $14,000 REZONE… day,” Quaglione said Thurs- keeping the service, said other- he would call Peter Kalikow, “They do not come out of this and that Xaverian had asked that only employees with past sex- Continued from page 1 hearings before the borough day, only minutes after being wise. crime convictions be red-flagged. president of the Metropolitan with clean hands.” cember, when the Zoning president, City Planning Com- Now that Xaverian is doing its search through the Department mission and City Council. of Education, whose checks are more expensive, the cost per em- and Land Use Committee released its 62-page study on Myer said Dyker Heights ployee increases to $115, said Ferrera. would be studied after the President James Stucky. “We’re That cost would put it on a The exorbitant costs, said Carroll, causes many businesses to zoning in Bay Ridge, Dyker ULURP for Bay Ridge is working with many of the res- par with the planned stadium skirt background checks on employees. Heights and Fort Hamilton. completed. idents and we’re doing what- for the New York Jets football “It’s a real strain on the small business person, especially,” said The report made a case ARENA… against the Special Bay Board members, includ- ever we can to try and reduce team on Manhattan’s Upper Carroll. “If you want to do the right thing, it’s extremely costly. Continued from page 1 “Some community members the amount of condemnation West Side. That project, which Most opt not to do it at all.” Ridge District, but stopped ing Harrison, also raised Prospect Heights. had to leave to go pick up their because we think there’s a win would also be a major part of Until now, officials at Xaverian simply checked potential em- short of calling for its de- concerns about an eight- While representatives of children from school,” said here, that we can do this proj- the city’s bid for the 2012 ployees against a quarterly report published by the state Depart- mise. block stretch of Bay Ridge Atlantic Yards developer Lewis, who railed against the ect … and do it in a way summer Olympics, would cost ment of Education, which tracks criminal convictions of public After being approved by a between Fourth and Fifth av- Bruce Ratner and his Forest hearing’s organizers for putting where we don’t have to con- the city and state $300 million school employees. Ferrera said he also called references provided full community board, the enues that would be zoned City Ratner company, as well off community speakers until demn people’s homes.” each. by new employees. report was sent in January to for twice the bulk and with- as officials from the city Eco- the end. But Stuckey said it was “a Ratner has from the begin- After interviewing Controneo for a teaching position at Xaver- the Department of City Plan- out height limits, as it is cur- nomic Development Corp. Norman Siegel, the lawyer little premature” to discuss ning pitched his arena, office ian, Ferrera called references and checked the state quarterly re- ning. If the plan is approved rently. Kristin Guild, a city and Borough President Marty and former head of the New specifics, adding that they and housing plan as being pri- ports. Neither, he said, alerted him to Controneo’s past convic- by the full community board, planner, said that the area Markowitz — both propo- York Civil Liberties Union, were looking at both shifting marily funded by the tax dol- tion. the new proposal will be sent would be designated to en- nents of the plan, which who is representing about 150 the plan and offering buyouts lars it would generate, much He said that a principal at Controneo’s previous school and an- through the city’s Uniform courage commercial growth. would bring the New Jersey residents fighting the condem- to residents to reduce the of which would come from other parent even characterized him as one of the “best math Land Use Review Procedure But because of the larger Nets basketball team to nation of their property to amount of eminent domain. the personal income taxes teachers in the city.” (ULURP), beginning with a bulk allowed, buildings could Brooklyn — all got a chance build the 21-acre develop- The Brooklyn Papers report- paid by the Nets basketball In April, Gentile introduced a resolution in Albany and Assem- public hearing before the be at their tallest in the area, to speak at some length, comment, also called the hearing ed on April 24 that Ratner and players. bly also consider the proposal to require background checks at community board by this which straddles eight blocks munity members were offered “extremely unfair.” the architect for Atlantic Yards, Neither he nor city or bor- private and parochial schools. Last week, Bay Ridge state Sen. fall. between 86th and 94th just two-minute slots and did “People this morning said Frank Gehry, were working on ough officials have been will- Marty Golden said he would work toward those goals. After that there will be streets. not get to testify until after 3 they wanted an open process plans to construct a new building to divulge the actual pro- pm. — this shows that at best it’s ing to house some of the resi- jected cost to the city. By that time less than half rhetoric. They would be here,” dents his plan would displace. An economic study on the of those who had wished to said Siegel, referring to Ratner And Gehry told Newsweek arena commissioned by Rat- testify remained and only a and city officials. online last month, “Bruce [Rat- ner and released this week, handful of council members Ratner purchased the New ner] is asking me to design a estimated a public contribu- were still in attendance. Al- Jersey Nets in January and new apartment building for tion of $18 million in city and most all the press had gone, plans to bring them to Brook- them [neighbors whose apart- state funds in addition to and even the EDC officials lyn. In addition to an 800,000- ments might be destroyed by $187.5 million in infrastruc- had packed up their bags and square-foot arena, he seeks to the complex]. He’s got a spe- ture costs. headed out. build four soaring office tow- cific site nearby.” Andrew Alper, president of Bertha Lewis, executive di- ers and 13 residential build- Pressed by Manhattan the EDC, a city-run non-profit rector of the Association of ings. Councilwoman Christine intended to spur business and Community Organizations for While the original plan in- Quinn at the hearing about industrial growth, praised the Reform Now (ACORN), cluded knocking down more how much public money project at the hearing, saying which is in support of the than two square blocks of pri- would be needed to build At- the “benefits far outweigh the plan, blasted officials, saying vately owned property, Forest lantic Yards, Stuckey was eva- costs.” that if city officials had really City Ratner officials said at sive, first saying only that it Alper said the Atlantic wanted community input they Tuesday’s hearings that they was less than $1 billion and Yards plan would create would have let the community are working to minimize the more than $10 million. 14,400 construction jobs and speak. eminent domain taking of prop- Pushed further by Quinn, who 7,600 permanent jobs. ACORN brought six buses erty. asked if the price tag would be Developers have also of supporters of Ratner’s are- “We’re looking at substan- in “the hundreds of millions,” agreed to set aside 50 percent na, office skyscraper and tially modifying our plan if Stuckey said, “I think that’s of the 4,500 units of housing housing plan to the hearing. necessary,” said FCR Vice fair.” for middle- and low-income housing. Asked by several council members how much money the city expected to plunk SHORT TERM down, Alper said they were still working the figures. “Until we know what kind MORTGAGES of public financing [is involved] I don’t think we can say the benefits far outweigh • 1-4 Family Houses • Apartment Houses the costs,” said Downtown • Commercial Properties • Renovations Brooklyn Councilman David Yassky. • Land Acquisitions & Construction Alper said EDC would NO PREPAYMENT PENALTY have those figures in the next few weeks. • Rapid Commitments • Fast Closings The plan will most likely face a state review process Direct Lender • Brokers Protected and bypass the much more stringent city land use review GALA RESOURCES process. James, who helped push for 212-302-8840 the Council hearings, said she www.galaresources.com was disappointed. “We didn’t get any commitments on City Council playing a role, eliminating eminent Rock Bottom Tobacco domain, or real affordable housing,” said James. TAX FREE CIGARETTES, CIGARS & SNUFF Before the hearing, James hosted a press conference to at 456 State St. We Smoke discuss alternative design plans tes for the Long Island Rail Road igaret The Competition yards over which about half of C 00 the Ratner plan would sit. $ Ask About Our Free Those designs included From 9 Carton Give Away shifting the arena over At- lantic Avenue on a raised plat- form and onto the Atlantic Specials: Center mall site that Ratner Newport ...... $19.75 owns across the street. Marlboro ...... $23.25 Architect and urban design- Salem ...... $20.75 er Marshall Brown also pre- Doral ...... $21.00 sented plans for a site along the rail yards that includes MENTION YOU SAW OUR AD buildings five to 10 stories tall In THE BROOKLYN PAPER and You Will with interlacing streets “stitch- ing together” Fort Greene and Receive Our Already Prospect Heights. 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Her club, WE SERVE WITH CARE AND COMPASSION Stephen Harrison, 54, who Land Use committee, Harrison Brooklyn Democrats for We Accept All Insurance & Medicaid earlier this year considered is an attorney with a practice Change, had its first meeting • NYS Licensed • Immediate Appointment challenging Rep. Vito Fossel- at 544 Bay Ridge Parkway, in April, drawing about 50 • Joint Commission (including Saturdays) la, a Republican, for his Bay currently the political club’s people. Accreditation • Parental Consent mailing address. He served the / Tom Callan Since 1997, when the • Confidential Abortion Not Required Ridge-Staten Island congres- - Surgical - Medical (RU486) • Emergency Contraception sional seat (he is backing fel- maximum three terms as American Heritage club was • Safe Low Cost • Free Pregnancy Testing low Democrat Frank Barbaro chairman of CB10. founded, its membership roles Conveniently Located at instead) was elected unani- Last February, Harrison have leveled off from 184 313 - 43rd Street and 3rd Avenue mously by about 80 of the placed fourth behind Vincent people in 2001 to about 137 Call for an immediate appointment 718-369-1900 club’s dues-paying members Gentile, Rosemarie O’Keefe dues-paying members today, WE’RE IN THE VERIZON YELLOW PAGES on April 19. and Joanne Seminara in a spe- said Perfetto. 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