8&1045063%"*-:/&8461%"5&45*.&4"8&&,"5#300,-:/1"1&3$0. Brooklyn’s Real Newspaper BrooklynPaper.com s (718) 834–9350 s Brooklyn, NY s ©2008 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DOWNTOWN–NORTH BROOKLYN AWP/14 pages s Vol. 31, No. 28s Saturday, July 19, 2008 s FREE WITH CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, BOERUM HILL, FORT GREENE, CLINTON HILL, DUMBO, WILLIAMSBURG, GREENPOINT 3&"-803-%)"/(61 FAKE TV show disses BellTel tower, will still film in Bklyn By Sarah Portlock The Brooklyn Paper It was all just a prank call! '-"4)#"$, MTV’s reality show “The Real World” will no longer house its sev- #300,-:/ )0.& en cast members in the newly reno- vated BellTel Lofts in Downtown, a (&54£3&"-¤ member of the building’s board con- MTV’s original reality show coming to boro firmed. By Sarah Portlock Filming could start as early as July, The Brooklyn Paper and MTV producers typically spend MTV’s reality show “The Real two months retrofitting the house before World” is coming to Brooklyn this beginning the four-month shoot. summer — and its seven housemates Executive Producer Jim Johnston The production crew prepping the confirmed that he has looked at the may be inhabiting the luxurious Bell- building, though he would not say if Tel Lofts in not-quite-hip Downtown, a lease has been signed. sources familiar with the discussions “We [do] want to be close to Manhat- said. tan,” he said, but rattled off other areas 21st season of MTV’s long-running Construction is going on through- he has explored, including Greenpoint, out the unfinished Willoughby Street Williamsburg, DUMBO, Park Slope, building (right) — and a source told Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Brook- The Brooklyn Paper that MTV has lyn Heights, Red Hook, and Coney Island series is on a tight deadline to begin scouted the penthouse units as a home (so much for “close to Manhattan”). base for its cast. See REAL on page 14 filming by early September and was 13": 4)01 %3*/, 46& Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn getting nervous about construction Julie Rosenberg Julie The Brooklyn Museum recently discovered that some of its Coptic artwork, like this limestone delays, explained Francesca Sor- The Brooklyn Paper / relief of the holy family, are fakes. The Museum will still display them, though. renti, who lives in the building and is 6DKBNLDSNSGDMDHFGANQGNNC MTV says it will film its next “Real World” reality show in Brooklyn. And The Brooklyn Paper has learned that the network familiar with the deal. is considering the Bell Tel lofts (top) on not-quite-hip Willoughby Street. Here are some popular local haunts. Even though residential tenants are rapidly moving in, the building, a for- tasia Lee, would only say that the mer telephone company headquarters production is “staying in Brooklyn” on Bridge Street, is not fully finished. and that it will air starting in January .64&6.50%*41-": At one point, MTV saw that as a perk 2009. because it meant that the music televi- MTV signed a lease with BellTel sion network could build out the space Lofts in May to occupy three floors: to its own specifications. the cast would live in two $3-million But obtaining the necessary per- duplex penthouses on the 26th and #0(64&(:15*"/"35 mits to do so became an issue. 27th floors, and the production crews An MTV spokeswoman, Anas- See BELLTEL on page 6 By Mike McLaughlin Brooklyn Museum is embracing the The Brooklyn Paper past error. The Brooklyn Museum of Art will “One of our goals is to be an educa- make artistic lemonade after being tional institution,” said Kevin Stayton, thrown the ultimate art-world lemon: the museum’s chief curator. “You can finding out that many of its prized learn a tremendous amount by look- Beep’s run done? pieces from early Egyptian Chris- ing at an object that is not right. For tians are actually fakes. the public, it can seem like magic that Expert: Marty ain’t raising money Callan Tom Ten fake Coptic works will be dis- one is right and one is not. [The ex- hibit] demystifies that process.” played in February alongside authen- By Mike McLaughlin tic pieces with a suitable theme: “Cu- The phonies — sculptures and reliefs The Brooklyn Paper — will be in a gallery for the first time rators can be duped.” In the clearest sign yet that Bor- in 11 years. Last time, they were exhib- The Brooklyn Paper / The Brooklyn Museum admitted to ough President Markowitz is not run- the indispensable Art Newspaper ear- ited as genuine artifacts even though FOR the Museum, which is renowned for its ning for mayor in 2009, the Beep is MAYOR? lier this month that 10 pieces allegedly made by Christians in Egypt more than Egyptian collection, had acquired the barely raising any money. 1,300 years ago are actually from the bogus pieces during 1960s and ’70s. Compared to his January campaign itz added just $34,818 to his war-chest, 1DCQHCDQ mid–20th century, meaning that one Some Coptologists have doubted finance filings, when Markowitz was in which now has $935,116 in it. Greenpoint gal Sheryl Imperati donned period garb for a ride on third of its Coptic collection has been the authenticity of the pieces since the FAKE the hunt for pivotal funds, his fundrais- That’s not the haul of a serious can- the “Nostalgia Train,” which ran non-stop from Midtown to Coney forged or altered by dealers. disco era, but the museum exhibited ing over the last six months has prac- didate, said former City Councilman Island on Sunday. This 1931 car went out of service in the 1970s, Years ago that would have been them anyway, partially because previ- Museum Brooklyn tically come to a screeching halt. turned lobbyist Ken Fisher. but you can ride it again on Aug. 2 — for $30 . It leaves from 42nd an embarrassment to conceal, but the See BOGUS on page 6 This one is also a fake. Over the past six months, Markow- See MARTY on page 4 Street and Grand Central at 10 am. Call (718) 694-1867 for info. Brooklyn’s freedom rider — on a Segway has rushed to court three times to fight you know?). The arresting officer testi- Jonathan Gleich is what he says are unreasonable summonses fied sullenly: “The road was dry, the sky issued by the NYPD for his use of the was clear and I was parked in my squad just like Rosa Parks quirky, two-wheeled, self-balancing, elec- car. I then noticed the Segway driving in tric scooter. the shoulder of the road.” (OK, he’s not like In all, Gleich has received five tickets Gleich was more spirited in his defense Rosa Parks at all) for operating his device without a regis- than the officer was in prosecution. He tration — though here’s the Catch-22: he defended himself by presenting a pend- ing state Senate bill that would recognize By Michael Lipkin gets tickets for not having proper regis- the scooter. And he also showed off pic- for The Brooklyn Paper tration because the Department of Mo- tor Vehicles won’t issue him a registra- tures of himself with other, smiling cops Every time Jonathan Gleich begins tion because it does not recognize the on their NYPD-issued Segways. Alex Alvarez Alex his long commute into Midtown Man- Segway as legal. “Police are allowed to drive Segways,” hattan from Brighton Beach, he’s blaz- Hence, Gleich’s daily commute has be- Gleich said, arguing that to make them ing a trail for equal rights for that most- come his personal Freedom Ride — which Lipkin Michael legal only for police officer is unfair. discriminated-against segment of the explains his seemingly weekly visits to The judge paused enough to give Gle- commuting public: Segway riders. the DMV Court. ich a momentary hope. Then: “Guilty.” The Brooklyn Paper / Like a latter day Rosa Parks — though Indeed, last week, Gleich came to his But rulings be damned! Gleich, who Segway commuter Jonathan Gleich sets out without the racial prejudice, threats of vi- latest hearing armed with dozens of le- is a self-professed lover of new and of- most mornings from Brighton Beach to Mid- olence, or historical import, of course, but gal documents (in a grey attaché case em- The Brooklyn Paper / ten esoteric technology, is just as com- town Manhattan. Here he is in Prospect Park. with a form of transportation — Gleich blazoned with the Segway logo, wouldn’t Here, Gleich nears his destination. (Hey, officer! How ‘bout a ticket?) See SEGWAY on page 6 "1"35*%& 1BSLJOHQBSUZ¤TPWFS Ikea sets up two-tier system Ticket blitz hits after new rules are applied By Allison Bosworth and Michael Lipkin for riders of free ferry to city for The Brooklyn Paper Parking enforcement officers fanned out through By Mike McLaughlin “We needed to come up with some Park Slope this week, doling out $45 tickets as al- The Brooklyn Paper way to ensure there’s smooth customer ternate-side-of-the-street parking regulations came Ikea has changed course and will flow to the store.” back into effect after an eight-week hiatus. now offer its free ferry service to its But it’s unclear how well the sys- At least 13 cars were ticketed on Eighth Street be- customers first — and only then allow tem will work. When a Brooklyn Pa- tween Sixth and per reporter bought some food in the Seventh avenues on non-shoppers to set sail to Manhat- Editorial, page 12 Tuesday, and close to Bosworth Allison tan from the Red Hook superstore.