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Dec. 29, 2011 - Jan. 4, 2012 Kevin SPECIAL Free The Boro’s Spacey READER coupons ultimate at BAM to save$ classified See 24/Seven BONUS you cash section 2011: It’s been a TEEN CLAIMS crazy one Talk about a year for the record books! Ask anyone and he’ll tell you — 2011 had it all. For Brooklyn, it was the best of times — the city spared Pros- ENTRAPMENT pect Park’s geese from another lethal gassing; the Brooklyn Aviators had a banner season; Student says and the Barclay’s Center inched one step closer to opening. But it was also the worst of times: A PTA mom swiped massive sting money meant for school trips; a madman cut a swath of terror across southern Brooklyn; and was illegal the Barclay’s Center inched one step closer to opening. BY DAN MACLEOD Through it all, Community A Dyker Heights college fresh- Newspaper Group was there to man claims that cops tricked him boil it down for you (you’re wel- into breaking the law during a come, Brooklyn!) as we continue massive citywide iPhone sting our ongoing search for truth, that nabbed more than 40 people knowledge and of course, impor- — and now the teen’s father wants tant life lessons. to sue the city. The most important life les- Rob Tester, 19, says he was son of 2011: don’t Tweet pictures cornered when he left McKinley of your groin to anyone, espe- Park Library last Wednesday and cially if you’re a member of Con- duped into buying an iPhone he gress with plans to be the next didn’t want from an NYPD infor- mayor. mant looking to unload the stolen There’s a lot to sort through, device — which the man claimed so, before you shove 2011 into a he bought legally. drawer, flip the page and check Tester, a student at Manhat- out our handy “year that was” Out for a spin tan Borough Community College, guide. said the peddler ignored his refus- At the very least, it’ll help you Ariela Sagor, 6, gets in the holiday spirit with her hand-painted dreidel during last week’s Hanukkah Feast at the als, giving him a sob story about put together a few New Year’s Bay Ridge Jewish Center. See page 4 for more Photo by Steve Solomonson not having enough money to feed resolutions. Continued on Page 16

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JULY Leiby Kletzky killed: Police found the remains of eight-year-old Borough Park resident on July 11, Photo by Steve Solomonson Photo Callan by Tom Martinka Paul by Photo and arrested Kensington (Clockwise from top left) Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge) is sworn in January. Hurricane Irene causes little damage, but manages to fl ood a few streets in September. resident Levi Aron for the Gerard Honig weeps openly following Maxim Gelman’s murder spree across south Brooklyn in February. In March, PTA “Momstrocity” Providence Hogan is arrested and child’s murder. Prospect Park goslings are pardoned from the gas chamber. In May, Sheepshead Bay mosque opponents take their fi ght to court — and lose. Love conquers all: Brooklynites rejoice when but it’ll just be slapping town in “Footloose.” and turned into a world- tive search for him, but the the famed Brooklyn Dodger gay marriages are per- together pre-fabricated Life after Weiner: wide movement fi nally quest ends on a sad note: to Cooperstown — again! — formed for the fi rst time in parts. Shovels are expected Bob Turner (R–Midwood) touched down in Brooklyn, Rubin’s found murdered in choosing former Chicago state history at Brooklyn to go into the ground next stomps Democratic chal- where a crowd marched on Pennsylvania. Cubs third baseman Ron Borough Hall. year. lenger David Weprin in the Grand Army Plaza, and lo- Naked rampage: It Santo for the coveted spot race for disgraced Rep. An- cal pols fell over each other was the biggest story to instead. AUGUST SEPTEMBER thony Weiner’s seat. Weprin to be seen rousing rabble come out of Bay Ridge all Rats and trash: A Shaken up: An 18-sec- Heft a liter: In bar say President Obama’s poor with the “99 percent.” year — according to our seemingly never-ending ond earthquake and Hur- sports, South Slope leg- pol numbers against him. Gunned down: In one webmaster — an unhinged construction job along the ricane Irene catches every- end Rogelio Juarez, had a Others blamed the Demo- of the biggest police corrup- granny went totally ber- New Utrecht Avenue el- one off guard, but does little strong run in the annual cratic pol’s mustache. tion scandal in 20 years, fi ve serk on a quiet Thursday evated D train in Benson- damage. mug-holding competition Bay Ridge cops were busted on Third Avenue, destroy- hurst has created a trashy, Occupy Brooklyn at Der Schwarze Kölner in OCTOBER for running bootleg ciga- ing a Chinese restaurant, rat-infested nightmare. But Bridge Park: State law- Fort Greene, but ultimately Crowning achieve- rettes and guns on their off stripping bare and stop- it gets worse: the rat infes- makers sign off on a deal to fell in the national competi- ment: Bushwick artist hours — and two of the cops ping traffic in a bizarre tation starts spreading into allow housing in Brooklyn tion in Central Park. Marni Kotak gives birth in were much-lauded Commu- show that witnesses would people’s homes. Bridge Park, and even a ho- Disco no more: Speak- a tiny studio as part of her nity Affairs offi cers. describe as both “funny,” Boardwalk bound: A tel — a move that will allow ing of bars, Bay Ridge — once latest performance piece, and “scary.” handful of legendary Coney the state to fi nish building known for having a dance “The Birth of Baby X.” Was NOVEMBER Island businesses are mov- the park and maintain it in club on every street corner it art? A cheap stunt? 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Vuitton Louis $800 —afancy purse her snatched and behind up from crept Street at around 9:40 Avenue. on13th robbery pm, when 21 aDec. during handbag an’s designer the thief The suspect must have been partying partying must have been suspect The Cops arrested a drunk driver passed be- apartment the entered thief The Av- aman’s Third burglarized A thief be- business the entered thieves The Ba- the burglarized ofthieves A crew to- lumbering was victim’s train The awoman’s as iPhone snagged A thief 73rd towards heading was Victim The awom- with off made snatcher A purse Stealing spree Stealing BENSONHURST—BATH BEACH Designer thief Smoked bagel BAY RIDGE—DYKER HEIGHTS Knocked out 68TH PRECINCT Game over 62 PRECINCT 62 — Colin Mixson — Colin $ Come check us out. us You check Come won’t sorry! be 917.968.2365 Your For Call Appointment: Fulya’s BEAUTY 12 GRAND OPENING GRAND 509 - 82 St (Off 5th Ave) 5th (Off -82St 509 240-pound man having 10 drinks. having man 240-pound ofa equivalent —the percent a.166 scored where he test aBrethalyzer performed Avenue. 19th near road ofthe middle the in sitting was car his am, at 1:20 him found when cops hard: money or you’re gonna get f—ked up.” getf—ked money or you’re gonna pects asked. him. threatening before him evator with Avenue el- the Surf at entered 10 pmand “Youpects followed him into better the building near cash. his give14, stealing on Dec. evator building ofaW. 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Vasquez place. place. Avenue Church took near attack when the housed within the Flatbush Avenue school academies smaller oneofthe inside guing School. High Hall arow at Erasmus during hand the in teen another hestabbed 21 after 26. onDec. Houses Breukelen the inside asquabble during chest the in shot aman cellphone. Blackberry a and iPod ofspeakers, set radio, camera, a included taken Items told police. victim the pm, 5:30 after sometime enue Ugarage lot. parking mall’s the it in sat as car 22-year-old’s the looted 11 —he onDec. shopper Plaza Kings The suspects had removed several several removed had suspects The parked car his nearing was victim The Investigators took Fuentes into cus- into Fuentes took Investigators Witnesses said the two teens were ar- were teens two the said Witnesses onDec. arrested was A 16-year-old The suspect, identifi Police arrested a 61-year-old they say The break-in took place inside the Av- holiday for the one ruined A Grinch Nabbed for murder Erasmus stabbing Erasmus More lootings 69TH PRECINCT 69TH 70TH PRECINCT 70TH FLATBUSH—MIDWOOD CANARSIE — Thomas Tracy — Thomas community ed as Delor Fu- 50 years rst degree. for over Serving the 7 D EC Prospect Heights arsonist faces life in prison - J . 29, 2011

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gasoline and then lighting her on ﬁ re while she attempted on the street, looking disheveled and pushing a cart full of C 2012, . 4, to exit an elevator in her Prospect Heights apartment was aluminum cans. charged with murder and arson on Monday — appearing Gillespie’s funeral is planned for after Christmas, ac- horribly scared in court with the left side of his face blis- cording to City Council member Letitia James, speaking tered and burned, his upper lip swollen. on behalf of the family, which she said has requested pri- OURIER Jerome Isaac, 47, said nothing during the brief hearing vacy. L

in Brooklyn criminal court, where he was ordered held She had four children — one daughter and three sons, IFE without bail in the death of Deloris Gillespie. His lawyer according to James — and regularly attended a Baptist requested solitary confi nement and medical attention for church near her home. his client, but did not speak outside court. Isaac often did odd jobs at Gillespie’s apartment and Trucked into court BR told police he set her on fi re because she owed him $2,000, authorities have said. A thirty-one count indictment was levied against truck- He has no prior criminal record, but that does not mean ing company owners Vincent Fusella Jr. and Gerardo Fu- he is not highly dangerous, Assistant District Attorney said, and used it to ignite a rag in a bottle. He waited a few sella in Brooklyn federal court on Dec. 22, charging the Kenneth Taub said. seconds as Gillespie huddled on the fl oor. Then he backed brothers with crimes including embezzlement, mail fraud “I know this is the defendant’s fi rst offense, but the de- out of the elevator and tossed the fl aming bottle in, authori- and tax charges. pravity of this particular single act is beyond my descrip- ties said. As alleged in the indictment, between 2007 and 2009, the tion,” he said. Gillespie died of burns and smoke inhalation, accord- defendants used their trucking companies, Fusella Group Surveillance video from the elevator shows Isaac ing to the criminal complaint. L.L.C. and Alpine Investment Group, Inc. to embezzle dressed somewhat like an exterminator, holding a canis- Isaac fl ed the building, then went around the corner more than $1,000,000 in union benefi t fund payments and ter sprayer, wearing white gloves and with a dust mask and set his brother’s apartment door on fi re, according to to stiff union workers who, among other things, trucked atop his head. The sprayer was full of gasoline, prosecu- the complaint. debris from the World Trade Center reconstruction site in tors said. Visibly burned, Isaac then hid on a nearby rooftop in Manhattan. According to the criminal complaint, Isaac doused the winter cold for hours before he surrendered, reeking of If convicted, the defendants face maximum sentences Gillespie with gasoline as she stood in the elevator, which gasoline, police said. ranging from 5 to 20 years of imprisonment on each count. had just opened to the fi fth fl oor of her apartment building Isaac lived with Gillespie for about six months last year, The government’s case is being prosecuted by Assis- in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn. She crouched but appeared to have moved out early this year, neighbor tant United States Attorney Whitman Knapp. and cowered, grocery bags draped over her arms. Jaime Holguin said. Brooklyn Paper reporters were unable to reach the Fu- Isaac pulled out a barbecue-style lighter, authorities Holguin, the manager of news development for The As- sella’s lawyers for comment.

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That mean’s I am ready for the an- Unsullied. A portal of IFE nual deletion of my notes, a time By its very na- dreams? when I am drawn, once again, to my ture, then, a new year affords Yet, people are equipped Our short time on the planet is favorite — and, as such, the most humankind a rebirth. with an intestinal fortitude in our hands and of our making. interesting — quotes of the year As An opportunity to cleanse. and indomitable spirit. That New is happy. Happiness BR always, it doesn’t matter who said An occasion to break with the much has been chronicled by is rare and all encompassing. them. It’s more important that we old. A chance to aspire. An op- history. Making happiness. Making think about their signifi cance. tion to be… At their height, the winds someone happy — is nice. Any one of them can stimulate The seemingly simple task of war have been tempered by It’s nice to be nice. Nicer conversation at your New Year’s IT’S ONLY is a tall one in a world over- peace. to be nicer. Best of all is when party when it slows down. Some of whelmed by ills and strong Foes have become friends. we’re nicest. them may even cause a fi stfi ght, so wills. Goodwill has reigned. Ideals are short-lived, but I suggest you evaluate your guests MY Problems and pessimism. Much is calm. For a while. rejoice because it’s a new year. before voicing these nuggets. Hurt and harm. Until the newness comes full And you decide. What to do Let’s begin with the quote we OPINION Despair and disparagement. circle. with it — or not. hear every Dec. 31. Blood lust and bereavement. As is its wont, mankind [email protected] • “The fat lady is about to sing.” Stanley P. Gershbein Where did this come from? One source says it comes from a bor- ing Wagnerian opera that listeners in the history of our nation, but it is couldn’t wait to end. It mercifully just the beginning of what he and his ends after said woman lets loose comrades are capable of.” It doesn’t Ring out the old and her lungs. Hmm, could be. matte who said it. What matters is • “God bless them for their spon- how many Americans will believe taneity. It’s independent, it’s young, it next November — and the num- it’s spontaneous, and it’s focused. ber seems to be growing. And it’s going to be effective.” Of • “Every aspect of life in America plan for the end course, that’s about the Occupiers. today is worse than it was when But someone else said something President Obama took over. Unem- ing out the old, ring in I read an article that said I like a little more: “Occupiers DO ployment is higher. The only thing the new — 2011 is about there will be a tourism boom have civil rights. They do NOT have that has gone down in America over Rto be offi cially over, in Mexico in December. It the right to infringe upon mine.” the last two years is the value of your which means that 2012 offi cially seems people want to go out • “If Sen. Schumer was half as home. This president has misman- begins, and we all know that on of the world in the same place good for his constituents as he is for aged this economy.” Ditto the one Dec. 21, 2012 or thereabouts, ac- that predicted the demise in the Democrat Party, New York would above it. And please, please do not cording to Mayan glyphs, life as the fi rst place. Apparently, the be a much better place in which to write to tell me “It’s Bush’s fault. we know it will end. whole Mayan region is booked live.” You could write a book of The semi-socialist in the White Of course the geeks that de- solid with end-of-days revel- quotes describing Chuck Schumer. house has had three years to make ciphered the glyphs could be ers. Good luck getting a room. This is one of the best, but the best, some changes and every attempt at wrong; or the missing tablet Believers will have better luck of course, was this one: “The most positive change has failed. “It’s the with cycle 14 hasn’t been found. booking the calendar maker’s dangerous place to stand is between Republican’s fault.” Right! Who really knows what the heck renovated, abandoned mud hut, Chuck Schumer and a camera.” • “If President Obama is not will- was going on back then. if they can fi nd it. •“Because of more restrictive vot- ing to seize the moral high ground We take this myth stuff so se- The item also added that this ing laws, Republicans want to liter- and step aside, then the two Demo- riously. Maybe it was just a case past December marked the be- ally drag us all the way back to Jim cratic leaders in Congress, Sen. of procrastination and the guy ginning of a year-long celebra- Crow laws.” This was said by Rep. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who was in charge of writing the NOT FOR tion with countdown parties, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, head must urge the president not to seek tablets, said, “Hey I’m tired, the Maya priests and Indian danc- of the Democratic National Com- reelection — for the good of the mud hut is getting renovated, NUTHIN’ ers performing rituals, burning mittee. Politifacts, the organization party and, most of all, for the good my kids are off to school; my incense and even putting mes- that exposes lies from both sides of of the country. And they must pres- wife has those crazy hot fl ashes, Joanna DelBuono sages and photos into time cap- the aisle, placed the congresswom- ent the only clear alternative — Hil- and I’m just not in the mood to sules to be opened in 50 years. an’s statement on the list of the top- lary Clinton.” This comes from two start tablet 14 right now. I’ll take In the Yucatan state, the govern- 10 lies of 2011. That is most interest- very important democrats who are a nap and start on it later.” ment has plans to complete the ing since Politifacts is a division of clearly ready to jump ship. You all know how these from? Sorry I digress. Anyway Maya Museum by this coming the St. Petersburg Times, a newspa- I am StanGershbein@Bell- things work out; later becomes back to the tablets, they were summer. Let me ask you, why per that leans to the left. south.net and plastered all over tomorrow, tomorrow becomes discovered in the 1960s by ar- bother? If the world is ending, • “Please do not destroy the Pyra- bumper stickers, signs and e-mails next week, next week is next cheologists who then translated do we really need a museum? Do mids. We will not rebuild.” In early shooting all across America is my year and the next thing you the symbols and pictures re- me a favor, take the money and February, during the crisis in favorite quote of the year. “If you know, centuries have passed vealing that the Mayan god will invest it in a really big party — Egypt, I was e-mailed a copy of a voted for Obama in 2008 just to and the only thing left is that return at the end of the 13th cy- that’s what I’m planning on do- letter that included these words of prove you’re not racist, you’ll have damn 13th tablet. cle, which they worked out to be ing. advice sent from an Israeli to the to vote for the other guy in 2012 to Basically the doomsday pre- Dec. 21, 2012 — the end of days. Until then, wishing all my Egyptians. prove that you’re not an idiot!” dictions stem from two tablets How they got from the return readers a happy, healthy New • “Barack Obama has brought No matter which way you lean found in Tortuguero and the of the Mayan God to the end of Year and keep on reading Not more destruction upon this country politically, I wish you a happy, Gulf of Mexico state of Tabasco, days, is a mystery in itself. 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NOTICE OF SALE the Courthouse steps, of Sale to be read at the will conduct a public sale State of New York, sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- 456 Ovington Avenue, inches Southerly from the EC Chase Home Finance, facing Adams Street, of sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- of security: the proprie- County of Kings, located tioneer, License # Brooklyn, NY corner formed by the in- - J . 29, 2011 LLC, in accordance with the Supreme Court of the tioneer, License # tary lease and 355 at 360 Adams Street, 1224356 PARCEL IV tersection of the Easterly its rights as current se- State of New York, 1224356 shares of stock of KINGS Brooklyn, NY 11201. The ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- situate, lying and being in side of Ridge Boulevard cured party, will conduct County of Kings, located ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- VILLAGE CORP. Said se- secured party reserves SOCIATES, P.C. the Borough of Brooklyn, with the Southerly side of a public sale of security: at 360 Adams Street, SOCIATES, P.C. curity is appurtenant to the right to bid. The se- Attorneys for Secured County of Kings, City and 68th Street; being a plot AN the proprietary lease and Brooklyn, NY 11201. The Attorneys for Secured premises: located at cured party makes no Party State of New York, 103 feet 10 3/4 inches C 2012, . 4, 171 shares of stock of secured party reserves Party 1270 East 51st Street, representations or war- Fishkill Office 2 Summit known and designated on by 40 feet by 100 feet 5 PARKWAY AND C OWN- the right to bid. The se- Fishkill Office 2 Summit Apt. 2R, BROOKLYN, NY ranties as to the title or Court a map of 255 as Lot No. 3/4 inches by 40 feet 1 ERS CORP. Said security cured party makes no Court 11218. Said sale in- premises being sold Suite 301 61 and the southerly half 3/4 inches. is appurtenant to premis- representations or war- Suite 301 cludes the fixtures and herein. Fishkill, NY 12524 of Lot No. 60 on Said Premises known as OURIER

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Apt. 1B A/K/A Apt. 113, premises being sold 845.897.1600 erty now or hereafter af- conditions of transfer set en together are bounded VARD, BROOKLYN, NY IFE BROOKLYN, NY 11218. herein. fixed to or used in con- by the cooperative corpo- LEGAL NOTICE and described as PARCEL VIII Said sale includes the fix- The sale is subject to any LEGAL NOTICE nection with said premis- ration or its board, and follows: BEGINNING at a situate, lying and being in tures and articles of per- conditions of transfer set es. The sale shall be on subject to any tenants or SUPREME COURT - point on the Westerly the Borough of Brooklyn, NOTICE OF SALE sonal property now or by the cooperative corpo- January 19, 2012 at occupants of the subject COUNTY OF KINGS side of 4th Avenue, dis- County of Kings, City and BR hereafter affixed to or ration or its board, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, 10:00 AM at the foot of premises and the Terms PARKAY LLC AND CON- tant 59 feet 4 inches State of New York, used in connection with subject to any tenants or National Association, in the Courthouse steps, of Sale to be read at the GREGATION IMREI YEHU- southerly from the corner bounded and described said premises. The sale occupants of the subject accordance with its rights facing Adams Street, of sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- DAH, Plaintiff against formed by the intersec- as follows: BEGINNING at shall be on January 12th, premises and the Terms as current secured party, the Supreme Court of the tioneer, License # MOUSA KHALIL, et al De- tion of the said westerly a corner formed by the 2012 at 10:30AM at the of Sale to be read at the will conduct a public sale State of New York, 1224356 fendant(s). side of 4th Avenue with intersection of the foot of the Courthouse sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- of security: the proprie- County of Kings, located ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- Pursuant to a Judgment the southerly side of 79th easterly side of Ridge steps, facing Adams tioneer, License # tary lease and 185 at 360 Adams Street, SOCIATES, P.C. of Foreclosure and Sale Street; being a plot 30 Boulevard and the south- Street, of the Supreme 1224356 shares of stock of 446 Brooklyn, NY 11201. The Attorneys for Secured entered herein and dated feet by 100 feet by 30 erly side of 77th Court of the State of New ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- KINGSTON OWNERS secured party reserves Party September 19, 2011, I, feet by 100 feet. Street; being a plot 100 York, County of Kings, lo- SOCIATES, P.C. CORP. Said security is the right to bid. The se- Fishkill Office 2 Summit the undersigned Referee Said Premises known as feet by 75 feet by 100 cated at 360 Adams Attorneys for Secured appurtenant to premises: cured party makes no Court will sell at public auction 7910 4TH AVENUE, feet by 75 feet. Street, Brooklyn, NY Party located at 446 KING- representations or war- Suite 301 at the Kings County BROOKLYN, NY Said Premises known as 11201. The secured par- Fishkill Office 2 Summit STON AVE B7, BROOK- ranties as to the title or Fishkill, NY 12524 Courthouse, 360 Adams PARCEL V 7701 RIDGE BOULE- ty reserves the right to Court LYN, NY 11225. Said premises being sold 845.897.1600 Street, Room 224, situate, lying and being in VARD, BROOKLYN, NY bid. The secured party Suite 301 sale includes the fixtures herein. Brooklyn, NY on the 19th the Borough of Brooklyn, Approximate amount of makes no representa- Fishkill, NY 12524 and articles of personal The sale is subject to any LEGAL NOTICE day of January, 2012 at County of Kings, City and lien $ 2,344,227.60 plus tions or warranties as to 845.897.1600 property now or hereafter conditions of transfer set 3:00 PM premises State of New York, interest & costs. the title or premises be- affixed to or used in con- by the cooperative corpo- NOTICE OF SALE PARCEL I bounded and described Premises will be sold ing sold herein. LEGAL NOTICE nection with said premis- ration or its board, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, 5018-5024 4th Avenue, as follows: BEGINNING at subject to provisions of The sale is subject to any es. The sale shall be on subject to any tenants or National Association, in Brooklyn, New York will a point on the Northerly filed judgment conditions of transfer set NOTICE OF SALE January 19, 2012 at occupants of the subject accordance with its rights not be auctioned. side of 77th Street, dis- prior liens of record, if by the cooperative corpo- JPMorgan Chase Bank, 10:45 AM at the foot of premises and the Terms as current secured party, PARCEL II tant 180 feet Easterly any and terms of sale. ration or its board, and National Association, in the Courthouse steps, of Sale to be read at the will conduct a public sale ALL that certain plot, from the corner formed Index Number 32283/08. subject to any tenants or accordance with its rights facing Adams Street, of sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- of security: the proprie- piece or parcel of land, by the intersection of the PHILLIP KAMARAS, ESQ., occupants of the subject as current secured party, the Supreme Court of the tioneer, License # tary lease and 250 with the buildings and Northerly side of 77th Referee. premises and the Terms will conduct a public sale State of New York, 1224356 shares of stock of 590 improvements thereon Street with the Easterly DiConza Larocca DiCunto of Sale to be read at the of security: the proprie- County of Kings, located ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- PARKSIDE AVENUE erected, situate, known side of Ridge Boulevard; & Kaplin LLP sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- tary lease and 105 at 360 Adams Street, SOCIATES, P.C. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT and distinguished as Lot being a plot 109 feet 4 Attorney(s) for Plaintiff tioneer, License # shares of stock of CLIN- Brooklyn, NY 11201. The Attorneys for Secured FUND CORPORATION. No. 86 on a map on file inches by 60 feet by 109 478 Bay Ridge Pkwy, 1224356 TON HILL APTS. OWN- secured party reserves Party Said security is appurten- in the Office of the Regis- feet 4 inches by 60 feet. Brooklyn, NY 11209 ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- ERS CORP. Said security the right to bid. The se- Fishkill Office 2 Summit ant to premises: located ter of Kings County, Said Premises known as SOCIATES, P.C. is appurtenant to premis- cured party makes no Court at 590 PARKSIDE AVE, which lot is bounded and 225 77TH STREET, Attorneys for Secured es: located at 209 CLIN- representations or war- Suite 301 Apt. 2BE, BROOKLYN, NY described as follows: be- BROOKLYN, NY LEGAL NOTICE Party TON AVE, Apt. 11H, ranties as to the title or 11226. Said sale in- ing a plot 54 feet 5 inch- Fishkill, NY 12524 PARCEL VI 722 Vermont LLC. Fishkill Office 2 Summit BROOKLYN, NY 11205. premises being sold 845.897.1600 cludes the fixtures and es by 170 feet 2 inches situate, lying and being in Arts. Court Said sale includes the fix- herein. articles of personal prop- by 54 feet 5 inches by the Borough of Brooklyn, of Org. filed with Secy. of Suite 301 tures and articles of per- The sale is subject to any LEGAL NOTICE erty now or hereafter af- 170 feet 2 inches. County of Kings, City and State of NY (SSNY) on Fishkill, NY 12524 sonal property now or conditions of transfer set fixed to or used in con- Said Premises known as State of New York, 10/12/11. Office in Kings 845.897.1600 hereafter affixed to or by the cooperative corpo- NOTICE OF SALE nection with said premis- 464 OVINGTON AVENUE, bounded and described County. SSNY designated used in connection with ration or its board, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, es. The sale shall be on BROOKLYN, NY as follows: BEGINNING at agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be LEGAL NOTICE said premises. The sale subject to any tenants or National Association, in January 12, 2012 at PARCEL III a point on the southerly shall be on January 19, occupants of the subject accordance with its rights 10:45 AM at the foot of situate, lying and being in side of 82nd Street, dis- served. SSNY shall mail NOTICE OF SALE 2012 at 10:15 AM at the premises and the Terms as current secured party, the Courthouse steps, the Borough of Brooklyn, tant 300 feet westerly process to 1370 54th St, JPMorgan Chase Bank, foot of the Courthouse of Sale to be read at the will conduct a public sale facing Adams Street, of County of Kings, City and from the corner formed Brooklyn, NY 11219. NA, in accordance with steps, facing Adams sale. Victor Rawner, Auc- of security: the proprie- the Supreme Court of the State of New York, being by the intersection of the Purpose: General. its rights as current se- Street, of the Supreme tioneer, License # tary lease and 0 shares State of New York, Lot No. 88, filed in southerly side of 82nd cured party, will conduct Court of the State of 1224356 of stock of 599 EAST County of Kings, located the Register’s Office of Street and the westerly a public sale of security: New, York, County of ROSICKI, ROSICKI & AS- 7TH STREET OWNERS` at 360 Adams Street, Kings County by the Map side of Ridge Boulevard; LEGAL NOTICE the proprietary lease and Kings, located at 360 Ad- SOCIATES, P.C. CORP. Said security is Brooklyn, NY 11201. The No. 317 which said lot is being a plot 100 feet by BROOKLYN DIALYSIS ams Street, Brooklyn, NY Attorneys for Secured appurtenant to premises: secured party reserves more particularly bound- 60 shares of stock of 30 feet by 100 feet by 30 CENTER, LLC Articles of 11201. The secured par- Party located at 599 E 7TH ST the right to bid. The se- ed and described as fol- 451 CLINTON OWNERS feet. Org. filed NY Sec. of ty reserves the right to Fishkill Office 2 Summit 3M, BROOKLYN, NY cured party makes no lows: CORP. Said security is Said Premises known as State (SSNY) 10/5/11. bid. The secured party Court 11218. Said sale in- representations or war- BEGINNING on the South- appurtenant to premises: 166 82ND STREET, Office in Kings Co. SSNY makes no representa- Suite 301 cludes the fixtures and ranties as to the title or erly side of Ovington Ave- located at 451 CLINTON BROOKLYN, NY desig. agent of LLC upon tions or warranties as to Fishkill, NY 12524 articles of personal prop- premises being sold nue where same is AVE APT 2E, BROOKLYN, PARCEL VII whom process may be the title or premises be- 845.897.1600 erty now or hereafter af- herein. intersect by the division NY 11238. Said sale in- situate, lying and being in served. SSNY shall mail ing sold herein. fixed to or used in con- The sale is subject to any line between lots num- cludes the fixtures and the Borough of Brooklyn, copy of process to 222 The sale is subject to any LEGAL NOTICE nection with said premis- conditions of transfer set bered 88 and 89 on said articles of personal prop- County of Kings, City and Bloomingdale Rd., Ste. conditions of transfer set es. The sale shall be on by the cooperative corpo- map; being a plot 170 erty now or hereafter af- NOTICE OF SALE State of New York, 400, White Plains, NY by the cooperative corpo- January 12, 2012 at ration or its board, and feet 2 inches by 54 feet fixed to or used in con- JPMorgan Chase Bank, bounded and described 10605. Purpose: Any ration or its board, and 01:15 PM at the foot of subject to any tenants or 5 inches by 170 feet 2 nection with said premis- National Association, in as follows: BEGINNING at lawful purpose. Principal subject to any tenants or the Courthouse steps, occupants of the subject inches by 54 feet 5 inches. The sale shall be on accordance with its rights a point on the easterly business location: 915 occupants of the subject facing Adams Street, of premises and the Terms es. 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Here’s our roundup of events across the borough By Colin Mixson Tick-tock countdown aven’t fig- Consider spending the most exciting night ured out of the year with Deer Tick. No, not the gross He x a c t l y blood-sucking kind that attaches itself to your where you’ll be leg while you hike through tall grasses — ew. when that big glit- No, we live in a city, remember? We’re talk- tery ball drops and ing about Deer Tick the rock band, which will we bid farewell to charm your pants off with its folk-rock wiles, 2011 and ring in 2012, along with Dead Confederate, Virgin, and J. crossing our fingers that the Rody Walston and the Business. Mayan Calendar is just a sham Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between and drowning our residual anxiety N.11th and N.12th streets in Williamsburg, in cheap champagne? No problem — (718) 963-3369] Dec. 31, $60. Doors at 6 pm, check out our roundup of all the best New show at 8 pm. Year’s Eve happenings all across the great County of Kings. Continued on page 26 Park sparks This wouldn’t be a New Year’s roundup without an obligatory — and well-deserved — plug for the spectacular fireworks display at Grand Army Plaza. Snag a seat along Prospect Park West and watch the sparks fly — liter- ally — over the majestic Soliders and Sailors’ Arch. Grand Army Plaza [Union St. between Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West] Dec. 31, 11 pm. For info, visit www.nycgovparks.org. 20 Restaurant . 4, 2012

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Find Find out on Jan. 5, when the Brick - TIONS here is three-year-old Bunny Lake? Theater in Williamsburg brings the C ove ove beer? Love booze? How together? Here is about a beer cocktail rec ipe from our friends at the One Stop 1/5 Gold Make it yourself Make Clandestine Moon Starting “Bunny Lake is Missing” at the Brick TheaterBrick the at Missing” Lakeis “Bunny H e r e ’ s The gut-wrenching suspense of the stage per Beer Shop Beer Ingredients • 1 1/2 oz. moonshine • 1/2 oz. Drambuie • 8-10 blueberries • 3 mint leaves • 1 bottle of Captain Lawrence Liquid DIRE Muddle blueberries, mint, and in shaker. Drambuie Add ice moonshine. and Shake and pourintosmall mason jar. Top with beer. Garnish mint sprig.with L Freaky bunny formance is distinctly echoed by the music: an original score composed by sound designerChappell, Chris who draws inspiration horror films “Vertigo” as Alfred such Hitchock’s from classic as and well as “Psycho,” the original soundtrack from the 1965 cult-classic “Bunny Lake is filmMissing.” adaptation of [575 Metropolitan Ave. between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street in $18. Tickets pm. 8 Williamsburg, 12-14, Jan. and 5-7 Jan. (718) 907- 6189], For info, visit www.bricktheater.com. is is no evidence that Bunny they’re Lake convinced that ever she doesn’t, and existed, instead, that Blanche has gone insane. the kicker: they might be “She’s right. tell ing a that tale no one else believes, and the more she for fights it, crazier the she becomes,” said co-directorthe play’s Patrice Miller.all “It’s over the place for Blanche, emotionally. There’s an onslaught of questions for the audience, like just what Blanche is experiencing.” psychological thriller “Bunny Lake is fol Missing,”to members audience invites and stage, its to low frantic mother Blanche Lake as she desper ately searches for her daughter Bunny, who van ished from nursery school without a trace, and whose records were mysteriously destroyed just W – Aaron Short – Juliet Linderman Photo provided by Brooklyn Academy of Music But tricks of the trade aside, of of the 100 beer varieties Roshia will have on hand, using a state-of-the-art machine designed to maintainbonation after the growler is car- opened. Richard Richard III at Lafayette the BAM [30 Ave. “We “We just wanted to create a space that One Stop Beer Shop [134 Kingsland Ave. One Stop Beer Shop boasts a rotating ros- play play of the year, and your discontented. winter won’t be between St. Felix Street and Ashland Place in Fort Greene, Jan. 636-4100]. (718) 10-Mar. 4, For info,$30-$130. www.bam.org. ter of 16 local, tap seasonal — plus and a craft spigot especially beersKombucha designated — for on for those less adventurous their with libations. One Stop gallon re-sealable will glass also growlers fill — with half- one Roshia aims, above all, to locals to createkick back, relax a and enjoy a cold place beer for — in one form or another. encompasses the many facets of beer culture,” Roshia said. “Even for people who would rather have a cocktail.” between Beadel Greenpoint, and (718) 599-0128]. Lombardi For www.1-sbs.com. info, streets visit in Another dictator gets his comeuppance:Oscar-winninghis gets dictatorAnother actor Kevin Spacey will take on Shakespeare’s most villainous monarch, Richard III, at BAM in January. - - - Now OPEN Shakespeare 1/10 Starting - he age-old adage never “beerbeen maysicker,” be true, but beforebeer liquor, and liquor mixed together can make for a t has been a tough most year theatrical for the tyrants: world’s was Hosni deposed, Mubarak Muammar Gaddafi met a So pick up a ticket to Brooklyn’s must-see The production is the final installment of Just Just think of his re-imagining of Richard And Spacey’s director, Sam Mendes, who “With such a remarkable character before One of the longest plays in Shakespeare’s But few of these dictators could hold a To To craft the perfect beer elixir, Roshia uses “We’re taking“We’re beer which, already Just ask Benjamin Roshia, slinging who’s 10 Spacey’s “The Bridge Project,” a three-year transatlan ticexchange between theBrooklyn institution and Old Vic London’s theater, where Spacey director. artistic as serves has III as a cross between Spacey’s most notori directed him in his “American Oscar-winning Beauty,” role called in the play’s titular role one that Spacey was “born to play.” me, I have a feeling this one is going to said. beSpacey a experience,” memorable ous characters — the deranged and maniacal Keyser Soze of “The Usual the Suspects,” perverse and and obsessive Lester Burnhamof “American Beauty” — with a of sprinklingthe detestable CEO he played in the black “Horrible comedy, Bosses.” canon, the history travails the a machinations handicapped of outcast whose ruthless ascen- sion to the throne mir rors the tyrannical rule of the world’s recently- departed despots. And nobody knows — and loves — super-villains quite like Spacey. candle to Shakespeare’s violently vile Richard vile violently Shakespeare’s to candle III, who will be exhumed bywinning Academy actor Kevin Award- Spacey at BAM begin ning on Jan. 10. humiliating end, and Kim Il Jong succumbed to poor health. I booze as diverse as triple moonshine.The sec result is colorful cocktails and such clear corn as the Dark and Smokey, a moonshineage with bever- rosemary, ginger liqueur, a agave smoked and porter; and thewhich Clandestine combines moonshine, Moon, Drambuie, berries, blue- mint and Gold. Captain Lawrence Liquid within itself, is very complex with so many aromas and flavors,” said. Roshia “And we’re adding liquors, and artisan creating just spirits a ridiculousflavor.” of and amount signature beer cocktails at his new Greenpoint bar and beer store, Shop, One which opened on Dec. 28. Stop Beer scrumptious cocktail. T - - - – Colin Mixson The show features — you guessed it — 50 come dians eager to test out their new material, just in time for the new year. Each fun -

1/4 Wed. extravaganza event at the Bell House on at at the sixth annual 50 First Jokes comedy top us heard if you’ve this one before — but Laugh it up it Laugh The Bell House [149 Seventh St. between The show’s “It’s “It’s an experiment in joke writing,” said “There is definitely some pressure,” said Experimentation is half the fun of this show

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info, visit www.thebellhouseny.com starts at 8 pm. Tickets in ($10 advance).$12 For 643-6510] 643-6510] Jan. 4, doors open at pm, 7:30 show Second and Third avenues in Gowanus, (718) Night With Jimmy Fallon blog. the “Rejection Show,” and writes for the Late Comedy Central; and Jon Friedman, who hosts Dixon, Dixon, whose stand-up has been featured on City perform up-and-comers, and comedians such as Pat of of New York lesser-known full spectrum ers, including represent represent the designed designed to lineup is really well.” where everybody is doing completely new mate in New City, more York often than not, they do co-producer Sachi Ezura. “This is the one show O’Donnell. “But there are so many comedians before-heard joke. performers. tickle their audience with one original, never- — but it can also be nerve wracking for the nyman or funnywoman gets two minutes to rial.” City comedy.” event. “It’s a fun kick-off show for New York O’Donnell, who hosts and produces the annual

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C Canteen. a while to find her mojo as and stews. “I fell in love with top chef. “They’re such a great canvas Seersucker the first time I ate “The first couple of weeks, — a hearty substitute for meat there,” said Morgan Jarrett every time I would make some- and a lot more substantial than 24 about the Southern-fried Smith thing I’d say, “chef, do you a bowl of greens,” said Jarrett. SEVEN Street staple. “I was dying to want to taste this first?” said “They’re something I can use get back into the kitchen, and Jarrett. “After a while, I real- on the menu year round, but so I thought what the hell — ized I didn’t have to ask per- add to and alter as the seasons I walked in and asked (chef/ mission anymore. He trusts me, progress.” owner) Rob Newton for a job.” Smith Canteen Chef Morgan Jarrett and knows that everything I Jarrett swears by the Carroll Newton was quickly won shows off her famous Cayuga been make reflects what he’s taught Gardens Greenmarket for the over by her passion, drive, and and butternut squash chili. me.” ingredients in her Cayuga Bean cojones — so much so, that he Photo by Stefano Giovannini One of those things may and Butternut Squash Chili, but eventually tapped her to take “Morgan had really proven have been how to make a mean we won’t tell if you hit up the over kitchen operations just a herself at Seersucker,” said shrimp and grits, but don’t go corner grocery in order to make few storefronts down at Smith Newton. “She also lives in looking for too much Southern this rib-sticking dish at home. One spicy cocktail! Sunburnt Calf Joe Ravi shows off the Chili Margarita. Canteen — a breakfast/lunch the neighborhood and Smith comfort at this cozy café and Smith Canteen [343 Smith Photo by Alice Proujansky spot inspired by the prepared Canteen is very much a neigh- eatery. St. between First Place and food shops of Paris and coffee borhood spot — there’s a level Jarrett’s globetrotting menu Carroll Street in Carroll By Sarah Zorn bars in Vienna. of trust when our custom- concentrates on classic sam- Gardens, (718) 422-0444]. osters may be Australian for beer — but when it comes to cocktails at Prospect Heights’ Down Under newcom- Fer, The Sunburnt Calf BK, the Grandmaster’s Garita is SMITH CANTEEN’S CAYUGA KIDNEY BEAN Brooklynese for friggin’ delicious! A blend of Cazadores Blanco tequila, lime juice, muddled AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI cucumber and Thai chili-infused agave, the spicy concoc- tion is just one of mixologist Greg Seider’s intoxicating INGREDIENTS • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) coriander in a hot frying pan until fragrant, Australasian libations. • 1 quart Cayuga Pure Organics kidney beans • 8 cups whole peeled tomatoes pureed approximately one minute. Shake the pan “I’ve always been influenced by Asian flavors — Thai, soaked in water and 5 tablespoons salt • Salt to taste or stir the contents continuously with a Indian,Vietnemese,” said Seider. “And all of my cocktail • 1 butternut squash peeled and chopped • Pepper wooden spoon so the spices don’t burn. inspiration comes from cooking. When I cook — and eat — into one-inch pieces • Olive oil Grind the spices in a clean coffee grinder • 1 red pepper diced or with a mortar and pestle. In a large pot, ideas for flavors mix around in my head.” • 2 stalks of celery diced DIRECTIONS sauté the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, red Braised pork steam buns, lemongrass grilled shrimp and • 2 carrots diced Soak the beans in salted water overnight. pepper and jalapenos until tender. Add the long bean salad with coconut and kaffir are perfect foils for • 1 onion Rinse well in a colander. Cook for approxi- spices and sauté with the vegetables for Seider’s musky Zu Moscow Mule — Zu Bison Grass vodka, • 2 cloves of garlic minced mately one hour or until tender. Toss the two minutes to toast. Add the tomatoes lychee puree, lime juice, and ginger beer — refreshing • 2 jalapenos diced chopped squash in olive oil, salt and pep- and simmer for 10 minutes. Add beans and Lemongrass Ricky — mezcal, lemongrass agave, club soda, • 3 tablespoons coriander per, and roast for approximately eight to squash and let cook for a few minutes. Thin rhubarb bitters — or the knock-your-socks off Mr. Lee’s • 2 tablespoons cumin 10 minutes in a 425 degree oven. If you the chili with water if it’s too thick. Season Mystical One Inch Punch — rum, masala chai tea agave and • 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano can poke a knife into the squash with no with salt to taste. ginseng, swathed in dry ice smoke and served, for two, in a • 1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional) resistance, it’s done. Toast the cumin and clay teapot. “Spicy, cool, sweet, sour; I try to hit as many senses as I can,” said Seider. This clam roll will make your belly sing Don’t have the sense to hightail it over to The Sunburnt Calf for a taste? Get shaking at home with these creative By Gersh Kuntzman a homemade salty and sweet caper-and- includes an excellent Polish sausage ($6), cocktail recipes. hy pay more?” pickle tartar sauce. a Midwestern-style breaded pork sand- I probably heard those Third, the price. It’s $11. wich ($6.50), a great, albeit thin-patty, GRANDMASTER’S GARITA “Wthree words more than any It may be the best clam roll in the bor- burger ($5.50), and really really good fries Makes one cocktail other during my formative years, 1976- ($3.50). INGREDIENTS • 2 oz. tequila 1979, when watching late-night TV was as Lest you think it’s all about the vict- • 1 slice muddled cucumber much a part of my education as reading “A uals, Hawkins is also committed to seri- • 2 drops orange bitters DIRECTIONS Separate Peace.” ous drinking, with 20 beers on tap and a • 3/4 oz. of equal amounts Shake over ice, and strain Sure, it’s a cheesy come-on to sell cocktail menu on the way. The bar itself lime and lemon juice into a chilled glass. Garnish Ginsu knives, but it’s also a central tenet of is a handsome space with anchor-chain • 1 oz. chili agave with a chili pepper. American life: Indeed, why pay more? chairs and cruise-ship–inspired lighting That vital philosophy is part — but fixtures. And you can’t miss the salt-water MR. LEE’S MYSTICAL not all — of the reason that I love the aquarium right behind the bar. ONE INCH PUNCH fried whole belly clam roll at the new Sea But all of that is window dressing when Makes two cocktails • 1 oz. water Witch bar on Fifth Avenue in Greenwood you’re hawking a clam roll with so many INGREDIENTS • 2 oz. Diplomatico rum • 10 drops ginseng Heights. big, juicy, oyster-sized clams. • 2 oz. Denizen rum • Ginger beer First of all, it’s loaded — really loaded, If you care anything about quality, get • 1 oz. Goslings rum not Boardwalk clam shack loaded — with ough. It is definitely the best clam roll value to Sea Witch. Because remember, why pay • 2 oz. pineapple juice DIRECTIONS the big, full belly Ipswich clams, not frozen in the city. more? • 1 1/2 oz. masala agave Shake over ice and strain clam strips that taste like deep-fried rubber “Our philosophy here is great food that Sea Witch [703 Fifth Ave. between 21st • 1 oz. lemon juice into a teapot. Top with gin- bands. goes well with drinking,” said Sea Witch and 22nd streets in Greenwood Heights, • 1 oz. lime juice ger beer. Second, it’s served on a potato roll with owner Andy Hawkins, whose menu also (347) 227-7166]. De c . 29, 2011-Ja n . 4, 2012, Co u r i e r Li f e 24 23 SEVEN per person

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IFE Stuyvesant before the new year, and of generic brews such as watery gruel L it’s promising an eye-popping selec- from Anheuser-Busch or that once- tion of 140 mouth-watering brews. trendy Holland lager in the green OURIER C Ask About If you can’t find it here, chances bottle. Our Holiday are, it doesn’t exist. “ ‘No crap on tap,’ that’s our “It’s all about beer,” said co-owner motto,” said Salazar. “We’ll have it Steve Escobar. “There will be liquor Happy new beer! Brooklyn bottled, don’t get me wrong, but it will 24 Specials also, but the whole thing is about just Tap House chef Vince Visceglia be not on tap.” SEVEN clutches a brew outside the brand the beer; enjoying beer food and a new Bedford-Stuyvesant bar. It may be all about the beer, but that beer environment.” doesn’t mean the Brooklyn Tap House’s The range of draft beers is so broad that it requires menu is nothing but stripped-down bar-fare. Chef an eight-tier system — based on region — to sim- Vince Visceglia is working hard to make the bar the plify the ordering process; for instance, the first tier go-to spot for classy tapas plates, as well as drinks. features five all-Brooklyn brews, while the fifth tier “Everything here is done by hand,” said Visceglia. comprises five imports. There’s an eighth tier that’s a “It’s all organic and it’s made with a lot of love. We wild card — take your chances with a rotating group have wings with three different hot sauces, which of unnamed brews. are made with chipotle peppers from scratch. I’m “Sometimes you go into the bar, there are so many making ketchup and mayonnaise from scratch. Our beers the customer has a hard time deciding what goal is to be a destination for dinner, drinks and a he wants,” said co-owner Hugo Salazar. “We want great night.” people to enjoy selecting the beer.” Beyond great beer (and food), Brooklyn Tap Salazar and his partners’ commitment to beer House will include many standards of the modern doesn’t end at the selection — the tap house keeps tavern, including big-screen TVs, a jukebox and a its kegs directly behind the taps so that the beer is backyard fire pit. always cold. Brooklyn Tap House [590 Myrtle Ave. between “Most places have their kegs in the basement and Taaffe Place and Classon Avenue in Bedford- their lines draw them up from there,” boasts Salazar. Stuyvesant, (917) 202-1801]. Opening in early “With our system, the space between the keg and January. For info, visit www.brooklyntaphouse.com.

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. 4, 2012 New Year’s roundup a n Continued from page 19 Eat, drink, eat, drink and be merry On the water It’s all-you-can-everything at this New Years Eve bash! There’s Want to grab a bite to eat, slug down a few drinks, and get cozy an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, up close enough to the Brooklyn Bridge to catch the fireworks? and, best of all, six hours of call liquor open bar (try not to drink Check out the Water Street Restaurant, nestled in the belly of . 29, 2011-J. 29, c e Bueno Budos! yourself silly before the clock strikes 12). DJs Nate and GS will be DUMBO and , D Looking forward to an extra funky New Years Eve? Check out manning the turntables all night long, so bring your dancing shoes. just a few i f e the ten-piece Budos Band, which will be pulling out all the “afro- L Naturally, a midnight champagne toast will ensue. blocks from the soul” stops this reBar [147 Front St. between Jay Street and Pearl Place in bridge. The best

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. 4, 2012 — handpicked by AN some of the best Bklyn bookstores . 29, 2011-J. 29, FRI, DEC. 30 OTHER EC

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BAM www.babeland.com. SEVEN Harvey Theater [651 Fulton St. at NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Ring in The BookMark Shoppe’s pick: Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, the new year with friends at the basic structure and vocabulary professional credits; breakfast, (718) 636-4100], www.bam.org. annual gala. Hot buffet, BYOB and communicating in English. lunch and materials included. “Cleopatra” THEATER, “A CHRISTMAS and dj music. RSVP required. Registration required. Free. 6:15 Registration required. $125. 9 There aren’t many people in world CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, $40 ($20 children 12 and under). to 9:15 pm. Prospect Park YMCA am–5 pm. Long Island University history more fascinating than Cleopatra MERRY KWANZAA (HAPPY 8 pm. St. Finbar Msgr. Scanlon [357 Ninth St. at Fifth Avenue [One University Plaza between VII. She lost a kingdom, got it back, RAMADAN)”: This adapta- Center [Bath Ave. at Bay 20th St. in Park Slope, (718) 768-7100], DeKalb and Flatbush avenues in www.ymcanyc.org. then almost lost it again; she built an tion of Dickens’ classic with an in Bath Beach, (718) 236-3312]. Downtown, (718) 780-4062]. NEW YEARS EVE SPECTACULAR!: OPEN AUDITIONS: Casting has empire, and then finally lost it all. She old-world accent features over BEGINNER’S ESL: 6:15 pm-9:15 30 puppets and holiday songs With DJ Lord Easy, Karaoke begun for the Agatha Christy pm. See Tuesday, Jan. 3. was revered as a goddess before she Killed the Cat. $5. 8 pm. Union mystery “The Unexpected in Czech, English, Hebrew and READING, ANNA DAVID: The au- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Av- Guest”; performances are turned 18, had a child with a married Swahili. Suitable for children 5 thor of “Falling for Me,” is joined enue in Park Slope, (718) 638- scheduled for February and man, and then more children with and older. $20 ($12 children). by authors Beth Griffenhagen 4400], www.unionhallny.com. March. Bring two copies of re- yet another. Unheard of at that time, 4 and 7 pm. Clockwork Pup- and Rachel Kramer Bussell, au- NEW YEAR’S EVE: Bring in 2012 sume and headshot if possible. 7 pet Theater [196 Columbia St. thors of “All the Single Ladies.” she was a constant source of rumor and with a performance by Deer Tick pm–10 pm. St. Patrick’s Audito- between Sackett and DeGraw Free. 7 pm. Word [126 Franklin gossip. Author Stacy Schiff did an amazing job bringing and Friends. $60. 8 pm. Brooklyn rium [97th St. and Fourth Avenue streets in Red Hook, (212) 868- St. at Milton Street in Green- Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between in Bay Ridge, (718) 482-3173], drawing out this larger than life character, and bringing us 4444], www.smarttix.com. point, (718) 383-11222], www. N. 11th and N. 12th streets in www.narrowscommunitythe- into the life and times of Cleopatra. She weaves a story that HEALTH, KIDS KICKING CANCER: ater.com. wordbrooklyn.com. Martial arts program for chil- Williamsburg, (718) 963-3369], sounds like fiction. A must-read this week for all. www.brooklynbowl.com. — Bina Valenzano, co-owner, The BookMark Shoppe dren with cancer, and a support WED, JAN. 4 FRI, JAN. 6 group for parents. Free. 5 pm–6 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRA- [8415 Third Ave. between 84th and 85th streets in Bay Ridge, pm. Maimonides Medical Center TION: Come and enjoy this an- FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. nual fi rework’s display at Grand (718) 833-5115]. 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Soldiers make it home BR U.S. troops returned home from Iraq on Dec. 22 — fulfi lling the holiday wishes of spouses, family members of friends. “Having these soldiers home safe is the best Christ- mas present any mother could ask for,” said Sha- ron Whisner, the mother of Pfc. John Whisner, a Para- trooper with Second Bri- gade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the XVIII Airborne Corps commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl L. Rice, the XVIII Abn. Corps command sergeant major, led more than 300 soldiers into the hangar at Pope Army Airfi eld marking the end of their year-long deployment to Iraq. The U.S. Army Forces Command commander, Gen. David M. Rodriguez, was there to welcome home Marines from the Sixth Communications Battalion based in Floyd the men and women from Bennett Field delivered toys to Times Square as part of Dec. 19 XVIII Abn. Corps and the Toys for Tots operation. Photo by Cpl. Caleb Gomez 82nd Abn. Div. — congrat- ulating them for a job well done. Marines are “You have set the conditions for Iraq to become a free nation,” Rodriguez said. “And you moved all Santa’s helpers the personnel and equipment out after almost nine years of war. There was Marines from the Sixth The objectives of Toys nothing easy about that.” Communication Battal- for Tot s i s to help le ss for t u- During his speech, Ro- ion, a Marine Reserve unit nate children throughout driguez also offered special based in Floyd Bennett the United States experi- thanks to all those people Field, loaded lots of toys ence the joy of Christmas; who were back in the rear A long awaited reunion: A proud family holds up a “Welcome Home” sign as soldiers return from Iraq.” and goodies into their tac- to play an active role in supporting the deployed sol- tical sleigh and delivered the development of one of diers before releasing them kisses along with cheers of father tightly around the going development of the them to the Times Square our nation’s most valuable to be reunited with their laughter and joy as return- neck. “It was really hard country leading to the end offi ces in Manhattan on resources — our children; anxiously awaiting loved ing service members re- being away from my wife of the war, Helmick said. Dec. 19 as part of the an- to unite all members of ones. united with their families knowing she was back at “Fort Bragg is a national nual Toys for Tots drive. local communities in a “I’m in a dangerous place and friends. home taking care of our treasure,” Helmick said. Last year the drive common cause for three right now standing between “I missed my little buddy two little ones. I’m glad “There is a reason Fort collected approximately months each year during you soldiers and these fami- so much,” said Spc. Andrew I’m home now so I can help Bragg is here, the XVIII Air- 280,000 toys, the majority the annual toy collection lies behind me dying to see Bolen, a Paratrooper with her.” borne Corps is here and all of them being collected and distribution cam- you,” Rodriguez said before 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Since the beginning of the soldiers of Fort Bragg during the last-week paign; and to contribute releasing the formation. 82nd Abn. Div., referring the war in Iraq, soldiers are here. So when America scramble before Christ- to better communities in The next few minutes to his 16-month-old son Ga- from For t Bragg have played calls for America’s best, the mas. the future. were full of tearful hugs and briel, who was hugging his a continuous role in the on- Continued on Page 33 32 BR COURIER LIFE, DEC. 29, 2011 - JAN. 4, 2012 family members,family is accus- wife, like many military His ple’s marriage. 10-year fi his marks Pacifi deployment the to gifts. opened Helen, as his daughters,“Digital Daddy,” watched Leah and dubbed which they’ve sona, perch, dad’s computer per- puter,” sheexplained. the fi mas morning festivities. Christ- in participate to him Peter making it possible for herdeployed husband reach able was to Molly nology Blake. Peter Col Lt. than Santa Claus: their dad herdaughters to hero ger even big- an who is someone onChristmas, guest special Can you see me now? 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Army LoRe and her husband herhusband and LoRe LoRe Elquist Cammy away sting the takes “It Blake said she, too, are girls the Overall, is that time as a solo parent is have work. to Finding still day,” the into “I shesaid. purposefulness and space mind- the and time ating me,” shejoked. does the lights better than satisfaction knowing he some get “he’ll festivities, Along with sharing in the house lights up on display. and tree leave the and gifts said she’ll save some family his mid-tour leave. LoRe for January homein comes husband LoRe’s when ning a Christmas encore duties. his in a break open as soon gifts as he had able son was watch to their herhusband so morning several videos of Christmas uploaded She loved ones. nect with their deployed with to con- families trying tions were bogged down connec- when phoneline mas weekend, LoRe noted, handy Christ- particularly sheadded. 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all we can do to make sure in what we’ve accom- serve has relocated to it’s C 2012, . 4, everyone comes home plished, the military has brand new headquarters at safely. Fort Bragg repre- accomplished. We have Fort Belvoir, Va. sents America’s Army never ever departed from Designed by Fentress Ar- with distinction.” a war. We’ve never termi- chitects as part of the Hen- OURIER “The airborne commu- nated a war like we did in sel Phelps/Fentress Archi- L nity here is the 911 force Iraq,” said Helmick. tects design-build team, the IFE for America. We provide At the end of the cer- new Offi ce of the Chief of the that rapid response force emony, both Rice and Army Reserve, or OCAR, that no one else can pro- Helmick left the soldiers facility was one of the fi - vide on a moment’s no- and families of Fort Bragg nal projects awarded under BR tice,” Rice added. with one fi nal message to the 2005 Base Realignment Additionally, Helmick take with them over the and Closure Commission. expressed his gratitude holiday weekend. The building was designed to the surrounding com- “To all the soldiers and constructed within a munities and all their sup- and their family mem- 51-week fast-track project port since the beginning bers stationed at Fort schedule at a cost of under of the war in Iraq. Bragg and the surround- $20 million. “I would like to thank ing communities, I want The three-story 88,350- the community and sur- to wish you a very happy square foot offi ce building rounding communities for holidays and very suc- offers a contemporary ap- their continued support cessfully and exciting proach to Fort Belvoir’s his- The new headquarters for the Army Reserve at Fort Belvoir, Va. because like you said Fort 2012,” Helmick said fol- toric design guidelines, and Bragg has been deployed lowed by words from Rice. respects the design require- dor. The main façade of the cient secondary staff entry also designed Army Forces since 2003 and that is go- “We are extremely proud ments of the National Capi- new building presents a for- was designed and located Command and the Army ing to continue with Af- of you, and we thank you tal Planning Commission mal command appearance along the south elevation. Reserve Command joint ghanistan, and we could for support as well as for and the height restrictions along Goethals Road. This The facility is on track headquarters building in not do our mission with- your dedication. We wish of the adjacent Friends ceremonial entrance is cel- to achieve Leadership in Fort Bragg, N.C. The Fort out the great support of you all the best in the up- Meeting House. ebrated with glazed curtain Energy and Environmental Bragg USARC and OCAR our community,” Helmick coming year. Airborne! “Design For People” is wall and metal panel can- Design Gold Certifi cation. are both commanded by Lt. said. All the way!” part of a historic view corri- opy. An intuitive and effi - The architectural fi rm Gen. Jack C. Stultz. 8kk\ek`fe9iffbcpe`k\j K_\i\ËjXe\njfliZ\]fi e\njèpflie\`^_Yfi_ff[j1

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BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI There’s no looking ahead for the Bishop Ford Falcons. The team can’t wait for their 2012 matchup with Nazareth, their na- Brooklyn Tech’s Patryk Kopczynski, here in a win over Grand Street tionally ranked rival, but they knew Campus’ Julio Medina, is one of the top wrestlers in New York State at they had to get by Archbishop Mol- 220 pounds. Photo by An Rong Xu loy fi rst — which they did in grand fashion on Dec. 22, beating them 61-49. “We knew we could blow them Bloom locks Tech out,” Bishop Ford senior guard Shanice Vaughan explained. “We just had to come out and do the job.” Vaughn’s team quickly got to work coaching gig by grabbing a double-digit lead early in the second quarter and pushing the BY MARC RAIMONDI elite teams. The transition score over 20 in the third against the Todd Bloom wasn’t just has been seamless, Bloom visiting Stanners in a Catholic High at the right place at the right said, because of the existing School Athletic Association Brook- time — he was at the perfect coaching staff of Chris Lac- lyn/Queens Division I girls basketball place at the perfect time. arrubba, Ligu Abraham and game. Not long after he got a Vitaly Simpkin. Ford ends 2011 at 7-1 and wel- job as a physical education “They made me feel very comes the Lady Kingsmen, ranked teacher at Brooklyn Tech, the welcome right off the bat,” No. 1 in the country by HoopGurlz, wrestling job opened up when Bloom said. “That was a to Park Slope at 6 pm on Jan. 5. Jean Brutus stepped down. good bridge to the kids. Then “Now that we can actually focus He jumped at the chance to everything just happened. on them, it’s an honor to play the No. take the reins of a program The kids took to me. It was 1 team in the country in our home that just won the Public smooth. It was just right to gym,” Falcon’s coach Mike Toro School Athletic League ‘A’ business. Once they knew said. “Now it’s time to put up or shut Large Schools championship where I was coming from and up.” in only its fourth varsity sea- where I saw the program go- His sophomore guard Aaliyah son. ing, it was easy.” Jones showed why she is one of the Bishop Ford’s Aaliyah Jones takes a foul shot in the game against Archbishop Molloy. Bloom, 29, was the wres- Bloom’s goals don’t end at city’s best young players. She said Photo by Denis Gostev tling coach at Flushing last winning the Public School had been working on the consis- year and the sport is in his Athletic League team title. tency of her jump shot with her fa- tany Lewis added eight points and center Dallas Pralle saw her fi rst ac- bloodlines. His father, Mike, He wants Brooklyn Tech ther, Rick, and it seemed to pay off. Brittany Henry had fi ve. Carolyn tion of the season and point guard was the head man at Law- wrestlers in the state tourna- Jones scored 17 points and was 4-of-6 Gallagher continued her torrid start Alexa (Weazel) Dietrich’s cast is off. rence (L.I.) HS for 34 years ment winning state titles. from 3-point range. Many of them with 19 points for Molloy (5-2, 1-1). “Who’s sleeping on the bus, who’s and Bloom himself was all- “People have asked me came at key moments, including one Kamille Ejerta had 12 and Amani quiet, who had a headache, who had county at Wantagh (L.I.) be- because of last year, is there to give Ford (7-1, 4-0) its largest lead Tatum six. this, who has that,” Lagas said. “I fore wrestling at Division III a lot of pressure to win?” at 46–23 with 2:54 remaining in the Molloy, which trailed 26–8 early don’t think from the minute we left Rhode Island College. Bloom said. “Personally, I third quarter. in the second quarter, got within the school we were ever ready to “I knew from a very young like that pressure. I thrive “This game my shot was on, good 48–35 with 5:58 left in the fourth play.” age that this was something on that. We have the pieces form and everything,” she said. on back-to-back Ejerta layups. Her That is certainly not going to be a that I wanted to do,” Bloom in place to not only compete “Once I get into the rhythm it just team shot just 8-of-17 from the free problem for the Falcons when Naza- said of teaching physical ed- for Public School Athletic comes.” throw line. reth steps onto the fl oor in two weeks ucation and coaching wres- League championships, but Shanice Vaughan, who seem- First-year Stanners coach Scott with fi rst place in the league on the tling. we want to look bigger.” ingly scored at will in the paint in Lagas had a bad feeling about the line. Toro said his team wishes it Bloom and Brooklyn That all starts with senior the fi rst half, had 16 points, eight re- game on the ride to Ford and felt it could come tomorrow. “Everybody Tech have fi t together like co-captain Patryk Kopczyn- bounds, four assists and four steals. had nothing to do with the 54 points is waiting for that game,” Jones a glove. The Engineers are ski, the No. four-ranked wres- Aaliyah Lewis scored eight points Ossining’s Saniya Chong scored said. “We are waiting for that game. 6-0 in Brooklyn North, right tler in New York State at 220 and dished out seven assists, Brit- against them last Sunday. Junior We want to play to win.” there again among the city’s Continued on Page 37 36 BR COURIER LIFE, DEC. 29, 2011 - JAN. 4, 2012 mus Hall in the fi Eras- rival borough beating the fi for title pionship division Cham- City League Athletic School Public won the ters king. football was year, Brooklyn these teams was palpable. palpable. was teams these ‘A’home the crown. fi ‘AAA’ the to vancing semi- New Yorkfrom City, ad- topteam the was Xaverian School Athletic League, son. Madi- Bowl: James won the even team ABrooklyn nals. those two in the quarterfi joined &Girls Boys and son Jeffer- Thomas Hamilton, nals and Bishop Ford took BY ZACH MARC BRAZILLER, RAIMONDI AND JOSEPH JOSEPH AND RAIMONDI The Lincoln Railsplit- Lincoln The straight second For the The talent coming from In the Catholic High triots (-12.5), Broncos (-3), Seahawks (+3), (-3), Broncos (-12.5), Seahawks (-3).triots Giants (+5), Colts (-4.5), Pa- (+2.5), Steelers (-2.5), Ravens Texans less,” shesaid. talk and more listen we would that so onetongue and “We week: ears have for two the herinspiration as serve offi to an mackerel. 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We prognosticator. hear you, oh pigskin We hear outcome the recounted Ida address, fateful ofthat anniversary the before days Three remod- must be development, society ofwoman’s then notadmit free will society “If herFootloose-ringtone from by interruptions —punctuated speech minute Her 56 heldthe Eisenstein pearls, hergrandmother’s and Dior blazer apurple Wearing Eisenstein Ida Galileo gridiron onNew Year’sour ago 17 that Eve years exactly It was STASZEWSKI ce chum, summoning Greek philosopher Diogenes to recap the experience, and and experience, the recap to Diogenes philosopher Greek summoning chum, ce Dozens of gridiron nal. Fort nal. - eld advantage.” Football Player of the Year. ofthe Player Football All-Brooklyn Tyquan named Yankee at been —has Irons Stadium Hall’s byErasmus tackled Lincoln’s Folkes getting Kareem —here nerback and team leader. team and nerback ashutdown cor- back, ning explosive run- an yet also Lincoln. 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A’s fry ‘Fins in back-to-back victories OURIER L IFE BY COLIN MIXSON nami of penalties. The Bluefi ns Things started getting dicey Talk about a comeback! were boxed for 28 minutes in the for Brooklyn during the second The Brooklyn Aviators soared last two periods for unsportsman- — Cape Cod scored three back-to- last week with two rousing victo- like conduct, interference and back goals before Aviator Lucas BR ries over their bitter rivals, the abuse of offi cials. Schott was able slip one past the Cape Cod Bluefi ns — evening up Five Aviators also spent some Bluefi ns’ net-minder to end the pe- their record against the hated fi sh time in the box, including forward riod 4–5 in the Fish’s favor. and earning their fi rst overtime Jesse Felton, who was accused The second period saw the victory of the season. of interference and was forced to game’s only fi ght when Aviator The Brooklyn Aviators had cool his skates for two minutes, Colin Ronayne shed his gloves the Cape Cod Bluefi ns for dinner but then cut the Fish’s head off to brawl with Bluefi n David Lun, on Thursday, deboning the hated by scoring Brooklyn’s sixth goal blemishing an otherwise squeaky Fish during a 6–3 victory at Floyd with four and a half minutes left clean match — there were only Bennett Field. in the fi nal frame. three other minor penalties dur- The win was a stellar retort Friday’s game was a real nail ing the whole game. to the embarrassing 3–0 loss the biter — with the Aviators dicing Aviator Brendan Baumgart- Aviators suffered against the up the Bluefi ns 6–5 in overtime. ner’s late third period goal sent the Bluefi ns on Dec. 10, as well as the The A’s overcame an appar- game into overtime, where Brook- scrappy squad’s lackluster 2-4 re- ent curse on Friday. The Aviators lyn skating legend Andrew Owsiak cord against the Connecticut ice endured nothing but one heart- scored after 39 seconds — securing cutters prior to Thursday’s soul- crushing loss after another when- the Aviators’ fi rst overtime win. lifting win. ever the match entered into that The Brooklyn Aviators will Fresh off an unexpected bye extra period. battle the Cape Cod Bluefi ns weekend, Brooklyn’s boys of Brooklyn’s Jordan Bernier was once again, this time on New winter were the fi rst to score on fi rst to fi nd the net on Friday, earn- Talk about a comeback! The Aviators took down the hated Cape Cod Bluefi ns in Year’s Eve, at Aviator Sports and Thursday — fi ve minutes into the ing his goal early in the fi rst period, Events Center [3159 Flatbush back-to-back victories last week. During Thursday’s bout, forward Jesse Felton opening set. but Cape Cod responded in less Ave. in Floyd Bennett Field in But the team truly came alive than a minute with a goal of their was thrown in the penalty box — only to come out and slap in the game winning Marine Park, (718) 758-7580] at in the second and third periods, own. Fortunately, the Fish fl opped goal. Photo by Steve Solomonson 5 pm. Tickets are $12 ($10 for se- netting fi ve more goals, mostly when a cross-check from Bluefi n niors and children under 14) For during power plays, after the Derek Scanlon gave the Aviators a tage they used to net two goals. point before the period let out, but more info, visit www.brooklyna- Bluefi ns drowned under a tsu- two minute power play, an advan- The Bluefi ns made another still trailed Brooklyn 3–2. viators.com.

rushed for 835 yards and there without him. Jackson mission after missing the have been incredibly ac- Gridion nine touchdowns, had two ran for 932 yards and eight Bloom championship last year commodating, Bloom more scores receiving and touchdowns during the reg- with an ankle injury. said. Continued from page 36 even provided an intercep- ular season. Continued from page 35 He’s a contender at 152 “He’s there to see in early December. They tion for the Public School Quarterback Jessel pounds. He was the Public pounds. the wrestling program were challenged twice, in Athletic League City Cham- Jones, Lincoln. School Athletic League Then there’s junior thrive,” the coach said of the quarterfi nals against pionship division quarterfi - A dual threat, Jones beat champion at that weight Shaquille Williams, a top DiBenedetto, the school’s Thomas Jefferson and the nalist. the opposition with his right class last year and a prospect at 285 pounds. former longtime football city fi nal against Erasmus Wide Reciever Denzel arm as much as his legs and match away from placing He was academically coach. Hall, yet never grew over- Duchenne, Lincoln. made Lincoln’s offense ver- at the state tournament. ineligible last year, but Bloom will take Brook- confi dent, a credit to the The 5-foot-4 blur of a se- satile and unpredictable. Kopczynski’s goal, Bloom has straightened out his lyn Tech to his alma humble O’Connor and his nior was Lincoln’s unsung The 6-foot-1 signal-caller ran said, is a state title. grades. Williams went 2-2 mater, Wantagh, on Satur- hard-working staff. hero, its home run hitter out for 806 yards and 15 touch- “This is his last shot, over the summer in the day to compete in a dual Running Back Ricardo of the backfi eld or out wide downs and threw for 1,145 this is a big year,” the junior national champi- meet tournament. The Appleton, Sheepshead Bay. and a surprisingly hard- yards and 11 scores while coach said. “If he does onships, the biggest high Engineers have already Pound for pound, Apple- hitting cornerback and ball completing over 70 percent big things up at the state school wrestling tourna- fi nished third at the Sprig ton was one of the toughest hawk. Consider this: Duch- of his passes for the city tournament, which I have ment there is. He’s argu- Gardner Tournament in backs to bring down in the enne scored 16 touchdowns champion Railsplitters. no doubt in my mind he ably tops in the Public Bellmore, L.I., where Ko- entire city. The bruising on 49 offensive touches and Running Back Kahlil will, he’s gonna have Di- School Athletic League in pczynski pinned the No. 2 and surprisingly quick full- also had four interceptions, Lewin, Erasmus Hall vision I schools giving his weight class. wrestler in the state at 220 back ran for 1,032 yards, av- two defensive touchdowns The sophomore’s 52- him a call.” “He’s a monster,” pounds. eraged 8.8 yards per carry and made 27 tackles. yard run in the fi rst half of Senior Zin Htoo is a Bloom said. Facing that top level of and scored 10 touchdowns Running Back Shaquell the Public School Athletic diligent worker and a fa- Brooklyn Tech is also competition is the means in leading Sheepshead Bay Jackson, Erasmus Hall. League City Championship vorite to win the Public ultra-deep. There are 73 to end for Bloom. back to the playoffs for the The senior star couldn’t division fi nal was so outra- School Athletic League wrestlers on the roster “We want to compete 15th straight season. compete in the Public School geous, it was No. 6 on ESPN city title at 99 pounds af- and it’s the biggest sport upstate at the state tour- Running Back Najee Athletic League City Cham- SportsCenter’s Top Plays ter fi nishing second last in the school. The admin- nament,” he said. “We Champagne, Boys & Girls. pionship division title game that night. The compact, year. Bloom said Cristian istration, from principal want to qualify a number Champagne popped big due to a knee injury, but E- strong Lewin will be a su- Masaya, another senior Randy Asher to athletic of wrestlers at the state runs all season. 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