Brooklyn Heights Press and Cobble Hill News

77TH YEAR, NO. 3,979

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018

TWO SECTIONS

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Tower Wall Plans For Brownstone District Engage Protests From Cobble Hill to Red Hook As Glass Towers Take Over Hot ’Hoods, Others Re-Arm This rain-spattered rendering of 5 River Park, the 15-story tower being developed by Fortis Property Group on the former Long Island College Hospital (LICH) campus in Cobble Hill, has been posted at the construction site at 347 Henry St. See page 24.

Heights Press photo by Mary Frost

Court Street Office Supply Closing B’klyn Heights Store

By Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights Press

Court Street Office Supply, at 44 Court St. across the street from Brooklyn Borough Hall, will be closing its doors on Feb 20, after more than three decades selling pens, stationary and office furniture.

But the company won’t be disappearing entirely. It will be operating instead from a warehouse at 139 11th Street, will have an online presence, and will be delivering to Downtown Brooklyn several times a day, owner Jacob Gutman told the Brooklyn Heights Press.

The store is closing not because of rent hikes but because of the shift to online purchasing.

“The world is changing,” Gutman said.

The business is “much more than just selling pens and stationary; we feel that we are very much one community. It’s a tradition for people to come in. The third generation is buying school supplies,” he added.

Gutman believes this connection to the community will continue. Clients can use their existing accounts to order, and anyone can place an order by calling 718-625- 5771, emailing sales@courtstreet.net, or buying online at courtstreet.net.

A Going Out of Business Sale, with markdowns of 50 to 80 percent, starts Wednesday, Jan. 24, and ends on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Court Street Office Supply's owner Jacob Gutman stands at the door of his store.

Heights Press photo by Mary Frost

Remembering Bygone Days At Court Street Office Supply

By Celia Weintrob,

Special to Brooklyn Heights Press

“Do you realize there’s been a stationery store in Downtown Brooklyn for about 100 years?” asked Jacob Gutman, owner of Court Street Office Supply. “Wilson-Jones was here in the early 1900s; they are known for inventing the three-ring binder. There was Goldschmidt’s Stationery at 32 Court, the same building we started out in. After that was Card Cabin, which I bought with my partner Lazar Abramowitz in 1982 from Bernie Klein. We were fortunate that Abe and Marvin stayed with us from that time.”

The unforgettable cast of Court Street Office Supply staffers will light up the eyes of many old-timers in Brooklyn’s business district. Like the TV show “Cheers,” these stalwarts are rich in personality and personal touches, and typically known by their nicknames.

Can anyone from the ’90s and 2000s forget Yitz, who was in charge of the office furniture department?

“With Yitz, the chair came second to whatever the customer’s concerns were, especially if it was a health problem,” Gutman recalled. “Yitz was a certified nutritionist — people trusted him, told him their whole story. There were no boundaries with Yitz.”

“But don’t forget Yitz’s dedication to Chanukah,” Abe (known to the neighborhood for decades simply as Abe from Court Street) chimed in. “Over the eight days of Chanukah, Yitz would have at least nine parties. And I’m sure many people saw him burning chometz [leavened bread products] the day before Passover on the sidewalk in front of the store.”

Marvin Berse was another all-star at Court Street, Gutman said. “Marvin transformed our store into a real community house. What a great relationship builder he was; he really connected with people. I remember him handing out cookies, especially to those who really needed one.”

“The judges and attorneys were always in here,” Gutman recalled. “It was for many years a place to connect with the legal community without actually being in court. Judge Conrad Duberstein in particular was a big booster of the store, and liked it when people came together here.”

Remember the movie shoots?

Abe said, “When Spielberg was shooting ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ in the ’90s, they featured our store window fixed up like an old-time office store. There was another movie too, where the director asked us for really old ledger books. We brought up all kinds of ancient looking stuff from the basement and sure enough, we had what they were looking for!”

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paigned in front of the store.

Shifting to a more somber time, he thought of 9/11.

“I remember that beautiful morning; it was primary election day. The store was pretty busy that morning. We had the news playing, but nobody really understood what was going on right away. One of our employees had a brother who worked in the towers, who ran over the bridge and stopped at the store to rest. That’s the first we knew of how bad it was.”

This reminded Mrs. Gutman of the 2003 blackout.

“We were absolutely cleaned out of all flashlights and batteries!” she said. “So we started carrying candles too. Scented ones!” she added with a grin.

“It was rewarding, all these years, to listen to our customers,” she continued. “Not only to find the item that was the right fit for them right then, but we developed product lines based on what they told us they were looking for. Like the educational toys, and arts-and-craft items. That started due to the number of child therapists with offices in Downtown Brooklyn who needed things for their patients. We also added things like kids’ backpacks, and stylish ladies’ carry-alls, pocketbooks and wallets. Once the Neiman Marcus Last Call store opened in the Municipal Building, and Michael’s on Atlantic Avenue, we saw sales for the ladies’ and kids’ items become slower.”

Mrs. Abramowitz loves the story of a customer who came in to buy a $70 Cross pen, then decided to buy two, and actually bought three before leaving the store.

“I asked if they were gifts, but she said no,” she said.

“Turns out her husband was a Cross pen user, but was careless and often misplaced them. She was such a thoughtful person that she’d leave them where he could ‘find’ them!”

Which reminded her of another colorful client. “One day a lady came in who was wearing a purple hat and scarf, and had a purple handbag. She was looking for a nice pen. I couldn’t resist handing her a purple one. She looked startled and asked me how I knew her favorite color was purple.”

“In 1982, Borough President Howard Golden started a new department, called BEDC — the Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation,” Gutman said. “It had its own separate office (we sold them the furniture) and it was meant to showcase what Brooklyn could be. It wasn’t very nice in Downtown Brooklyn back then! BEDC planted the seeds for the renaissance that we see around us today. It’s funny to think that back then, one of our biggest sellers was typewriter ribbons.”

“There isn’t a businessperson in Brooklyn who doesn’t know our store,” he concluded. “Even if they don’t know it by name, everyone knows the office supply store across the street from Borough Hall or the Municipal Building.”

Gutman stands outside his store.

Who Paid Highest Prices For Brooklyn Homes in 2017?

By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

Ka-ching!

Wanna know who bought the most expensive homes in Brooklyn last year?

We’ll tell you.

On Monday, Brownstoner. com published its list of Brooklyn’s top 10 priciest home sales of 2017.

The DUMBO Clock Tower penthouse led the way and two condos in Brooklyn Bridge Park’s controversial Pierhouse development were high on the list, the story notes.

Real estate website PropertyShark.com provided Brownstoner.com the price info for its story.

Then the Brooklyn Eagle turned to city Finance Department records to see who bought and sold these costly homes.

This is what the Eagle found out: 1. The penthouse of DUMBO’s iconic Clock Tower sold for $15 million.

The triplex condo is the subject of enduring fascination for real estate-obsessed New Yorkers because it has four 14-foot glass clock faces inside it.

The former industrial building at 1 Main St. was converted into a high-profile condo building by Two Trees Management, the Walentas family’s company.

The seller of the penthouse was Clock Tower Acquisitions

The penthouse of the DUMBO Clock Tower building takes the cake as the priciest home sold in Brooklyn in 2017.

LLC, with David C. Walentas as general manager, Finance Department records indicate.

Finance Department records identify the purchaser as Tic Toc Tower LLC with Leon A. Malca as manager.

According to a story in the Real Deal, he’s a Colombian art dealer known as Lio Malca.

2. The five-story rowhouse at 27 Monroe Place in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District sold for $12.9 million.

The brick house, which was built in the 1840s, is located on a prime Brooklyn Heights block.

The Kushner Cos., which had bought the house from

Brooklyn Law School, renovated and sold it. Jared Kushner headed Kushner Cos. before he stepped aside to serve as senior adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Trump.

Finance Department records identify the house buyer as The 27 Monroe Place Trust with Jillian Barbati as trustee.

Barbati is an executive at a wealth-management firm, as the Eagle previously reported.

3. A brick and limestone Park Slope house, 45 Montgomery Place, sold for $12.6 million.

The landmarked house was built in the 1890s.

The buyer was 45 Montgomery Place LLC with Samuel Eber as authorized signatory, Finance Department records indicate. Finance Department records identify the seller as ABCL LLC with Constantine Karides as a member.

As the Eagle previously reported, the LLC headed by Karides had bought the house for $10.775 million in 2014.

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4. A renovated Brooklyn Heights Historic District rowhouse at 146 Willow St. sold for $11.5 million.

Real estate developer Shahrzad Khayami had converted the multifamily property into a single-family home, as the Eagle previously reported.

The seller was Cadogan Ventures LLC with Khayami as manager, Finance Department records show.

Finance Department records identify the buyer as 146 Willow LLC. Stacie Handwerker of the Roth Law Firm, the lawyer who repped the purchasing LLC, signed the deed on the buyer’s behalf.

The buyer made an all-cash purchase of the house — so there’s no mortgage on file that

might reveal his or her name.

5. A condo at Pierhouse, the controversial development in Brooklyn Bridge Park, sold for $10,669,579.

The developers of the combination condo-and-hotel property are Toll Brothers and Starwood Capital Group.

The seller of the pricey apartment was condo sponsor Brooklyn Pier 1 Residential Owner LP, Finance Department records indicate.

Finance Department records identify the buyers as Timothy and Stephanie Ingrassia.

They’re a Brooklyn Heights couple, as the Eagle previously reported. He’s a Goldman Sachs banker.

6. Another Pierhouse condo sold for $10,248,024.

In this deal, too, the seller of the apartment in the new Brooklyn Bridge Park development was condo sponsor Brooklyn Pier 1 Residential Owner LP, Finance Department records indicate.

The buyers were Debbie Goodstein-Rosenfeld and Tommy Rosenfeld, Finance Department records indicate.

As the Eagle previously reported, GoodsteinRosenfeld is a film director, writer and producer.

7. A former garage in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, 14 College Place, sold for $9.575 million.

According to Finance Department records, the seller was Second Time LLC with John Maloney as member.

The buyer was Far Far Down LLC with Donna Glasgow as authorized signatory, Finance Department records show.

8. A Brooklyn Heights Historic District carriage house at 165 Columbia Heights that

Photo courtesy of Corcoran Group

once belonged to the Jehovah’s Witnesses sold for $8.7 million.

Finance Department records identify the buyer as Oaz Nir. The seller was 355 West Broadway LLC with Anna Airapetian as managing member, Finance Department records indicate. Her LLC had purchased the house for $9.8 million in 2015, the records show.

As the Eagle previously reported, Anya (yes, there are two ways to spell her first name) Airapetian is the daughter of a Moscow-based oil tycoon.

9. A Brooklyn Heights Historic District townhouse, 31 Garden Place, sold for $8.35 million.

The 25-foot-wide house was built in the 1840s.

Finance Department records identify the buyer as 31 Garden Place LLC with Elizabeth M.E. Andrews as managing member.

The seller was The Brooklyn Trust UAD April 27, 2016 with Morton J. Kessler as trustee, Finance Department records show.

The Brooklyn Trust UAD April 27, 2016 had purchased the house for $8 million in 2016, the records indicate.

10. A newly constructed townhouse at 323 Pacific St. in Boerum Hill sold for $7.875 million.

Finance Department records identify the seller as A&P Pacific Owner LLC with Philip Mendlow as authorized signatory.

The buyers were Stephen Maharam and Camila Pastor, Finance Department records indicate.

The Brownstoner.com story identifies him as the chief operating officer of Maharam Fabric, which is a textile company.

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Check Out Landmark-Worthy Doctors’ Row And Other Fine Sights in Bay Ridge The Neighborhood’s East Side Is Instagram-Worthy Though Less Heralded than the Shoreline

Welcome to Doctors’ Row, the Bay Ridge Parkway block that has been proposed for designation as a historic district.

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Welcome to limestone land.

The landmark-worthy homes on Doctors’ Row in Bay Ridge are so fine that you almost welcome a trip to the podiatrist.

The limestone barrel-fronted rowhouses, built more than a century ago, can be found on Bay Ridge Parkway between Fourth and Fifth avenues. There are medical offices of all sorts, and a law office here and there, on the lower floors of these private homes.

Three cheers for the Bay Ridge Parkway 400 Block Association, a neighborhood organization that has successfully campaigned to get the city Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider designating Doctors’ Row as a historic district.

And hurrah for the Historic Districts Council, too, for working with the neighborhood organization in this vital endeavor.

Landmarking the iconic block would protect these rowhouses from demolition and ensure that future renovations are carried out in a historically appropriate way.

East Side, West Side

Doctors’ Row is one of many stellar sights to be seen on Bay Ridge blocks east of Fourth Avenue.

The east side of the neighborhood, though eminently Instagram-worthy, doesn’t get as much love from sightseers and urban adventurers as the west side, which is closer to the shoreline.

To make up for our own inattentiveness to the area east of Fourth Avenue, we just spent two days taking pictures of its beautiful housing stock and some beloved Fifth Avenue commercial buildings. See brooklyneagle.com for a look at more of our photos.

Allow us to explain why the east side of Bay Ridge gets short shrift from visitors.

In the winter, when daylight hours are all too brief, they’re inevitably going to head west first.

That’s where Bay Ridge’s most famous building, the Gingerbread House, is located. The house where Tom Selleck’s character lives in CBS TV’s “Blue Bloods” is also there. So are Shore Road’s elegant hilltop houses and numerous mansions on other nearby streets.

The west side of the neighborhood also has pedestrian access points to Shore Road Promenade, which offers great views of

the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at one end and the World Trade Center at the other.

So how about a second visit to the neighborhood? Focus on the east side. Start with Doctors’ Row, of course.

Neo-Renaissance Eye Candy

According to a Brooklyn Reporter story by Jonathan Sperling, the neo-Renaissance Doctors’ Row houses were constructed by the Bay Ridge Development Co. As our Brooklyn Eagle colleague Paula Katinas reported, Doctors’ Row residents formed the Bay Ridge Parkway 400 Block Association in 2016. Initially the organization focused on problems such as litter, aging street trees and heavy car traffic.

In addition to Doctors’ Row, many spots east of Fourth Avenue are eye-charmers.

For starters, there are also limestone rowhouses with lots of medical offices on 77th Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues.

We’ve seen real-estate listings that refer to this block as “Bay Ridge’s unofficial second Doctors’ Row.” Here are some other must-see spots on the east side of Bay Ridge:

Lovely Old Lincoln Savings Bank

Lincoln Savings Bank is gone, but its Bay Ridge branch building lives on.

The stunning stone building is on the corner of Bay Ridge Parkway and Fifth Avenue, steps away from Doctors’ Row. An enormous medallion with a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln can be found over the front door of 7427 Fifth Ave. — a visual reminder that a bank named after him stood here.

The stately building is now a Chase branch.

According to a posting on the website NYC Explorer, architecture firm Koch & Wagner designed the Art Deco-style Lincoln Savings Bank, which was constructed in 1934.

Lincoln Savings Bank began its existence in the 1860s as the German Savings Bank of Brooklyn, a Brownstoner.com story by Suzanne Spellen says. The bank’s name was changed during World War I. In recent decades, a series of savings-bank mergers and acquisitions turned 7427 Fifth Ave. into a Washington Mutual branch.

JP Morgan Chase purchased WaMu after the savings bank’s

Flags fly on 74th Street in Bay Ridge.

2008 collapse. WaMu’s branches were part of the deal.

According to city Finance Department records, in September 2008 Chase paid a New York City real property transfer tax of nearly $46 million for almost 100 WaMu branches in New York City — including 7427 Fifth Ave.

Kleinfeld Bridal Is Gone But Not Forgotten

If only Kleinfeld Bridal had stayed in Bay Ridge.

The reality-TV show “Say Yes to the Dress” would have been filmed right here.

Sadly for neighborhood merchants, the famed bridal salon moved to Chelsea in 2005. The television series started filming in 2006.

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gray-colored brick. The back of the building is caramel-colored brick.

It will have 175 rooms.

London-based developer Ennismore’s hotel is being constructed on the site of a wood mill that belonged to Rosenwach Tank Co., the water-tower manufacturer.

By the way, the Hoxton is identified in city Buildings Department records as 97 Wythe Ave., but the hotel’s website uses 93 Wythe Ave. as its address.

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Check Out Landmark-Worthy Toby Moskovits’ 25 Kent Ave. Development The mini-park at the William Vale is a good spot for checking Doctors’ Row and Other Fine Baya hotel Ridge Here’s aSights look at thein Hoxton, that’s

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the structural framework of 25 Kent Ave. taking shape. The See brooklyneagle.com for additional photos of North day we snapped photos, the framework was three stories Williamsburg. high.

The commercial development by Toby Moskovits’ Heritage Equity Partners and Rubenstein Partners is a combination of SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY office and light-manufacturing space for tech, creative andTUESDAY maker tenants.

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So the other day, when we were safe, vibrant public hubs.

On a short stretch of Albemarle Road in the Prospect Park South TD Bank is located there now. invited to tour a nearly completed When: Monday, Dec. 18, 6:30-8 p.m.

Historic District, two houses that resemble Scarlett O’Hara’s man The bank has a 15-year lease that was signed in 2006 with rental-apartment building locatWhere: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 sion Tara in the film “Gone With lease-extension options for 20 years and after that, right of ed at the NYC Ferry’s North the Wind” are being restored.

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Little Scientists: Science Baby It’s Albemarle Road, which is on the corner of Marlborbuilding.

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The other The owner of 8206 Fifth Ave. is a real-estate company creattower, which is call- house, which is equally glamorous, is at 1305 by teaching artist Emma Gordon. The heart of Science Baby is Road,was which is on the corner of Argyle Road. ed by the founders of Kleinfeld Bridal, namely Hedda Kleinfeld ed Level BK, exploring the wonder of science through story, repetition and Albemarle Williams’ stately Colonial Revival-style home, which was deSchachter and her husband Jacob Schachter, Finance Departbuilt by Douglasplay. Explore gravity, motion, magnets, chemical reactions, light, signed in 1905 by Robert Bryson and Charles Pratt, is shaping up ton Development ment records show. water, bubbles, sound and more. and designed by SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYbeautifully.

FRIDAY SATURDAY When: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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B R O O K LY N COMMUNITY BOARD #1

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COMMUNITY BOARD #6

435 GRAHAM AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 718�389�0009 Fax: 718�389�0098 Email: bk01@cb.nyc.gov

250 BALTIC STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: 718�643�3027 Fax: 718�624�8410 Email: officemanager@brooklyncb6.org Web: http://www.brooklyncb6.org/

Flushing Ave., Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Northside, Southside

Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Gowanus, and Cobble Hill

Web: www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb1/html/home/home.shtml

CHAIRPERSON: Dealice Fuller DISTRICT MANAGER: Gerald A. Esposito

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CHAIRPERSON: Sayar Lonial DISTRICT MANAGER: Regular monthly board meetings are held on Craig Hammerman the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Regular monthly board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #2

350 JAY STREET, 8TH FLOOR Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: 718�596�5410 Fax: 718�852�1461 Email: cb2k@nyc.rr.com Web:www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml Brooklyn Heights, Fulton Mall, Boerum Hill, Ft. Greene, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Fulton Ferry, and Clinton Hill CHAIRPERSON: Shirley A. McRae DISTRICT MANAGER: Robert Perris

Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace

CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Murphy DISTRICT MANAGER: Jeremy Laufer

1360 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Phone: 718�622�6601 Fax: 718�857�5774 Email: bk03@cb.nyc.gov Web: http://cb3brooklyn.org/ (Steps above PO and Applebees Sign in with security On second floor) Bedford�Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant Heights, and Ocean Hill CHAIRPERSON: Tremaine Wright DISTRICT MANAGER: Henry Butler Regular monthly board meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #4 1420 BUSHWICK AVENUE, SUITE 370 Brooklyn, NY 11207�1422 Phone: 718�628�8400 Fax: 718�628�8619 Email: bk04@cb.nyc.gov Web:http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb4/html/home/ home.shtml

Bushwick CHAIRPERSON: Julie Dent DISTRICT MANAGER: none at this time

COMMUNITY BOARD #8 1291 ST. MARKS AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Phone: 718�467�5574 Fax: 718�778�2979 Email: brooklyncb8@gmail.com Web: www.brooklyncb8.org North Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville CHAIRPERSON: Nizjoni Granville DISTRICT MANAGER: Michelle George Regular monthly board meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #9 890 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11225 Phone: 718�778�9279 Fax: 718�467�0994 Email: bk09@cb.nyc.gov Web: www.communitybrd9bklyn.org South Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Wingate CHAIRPERSON: Musa Moore DISTRICT MANAGER: Currently vacant

Regular monthly board meetings are held on the Regular monthly board meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Medgar third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

Evers College Auditorium at 1650 Bedford Ave.

COMMUNITY BOARD #5 127 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: 718�498�5711 Fax: 718�345�0501 Email: bk05@cb.nyc.gov Web: http://brooklyncb5.org/ East New York, Cypress Hills, Highland Park, New Lots, City Line, Starrett City CHAIRPERSON: Andrew Mitchell DISTRICT MANAGER: Melinda Perkins Regular monthly board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #10 8119 5TH AVENUE Brooklyn, New York 11209 Phone: 718�745�6827 Fax: 718�836�2447 Email: communitybd10@nyc.rr.com bk10@cb.nyc.gov Web: www.bkcb10.org

Regular monthly board meetings are held on Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

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COMMUNITY BOARD #7 4201 4TH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Phone: 718�854�0003 Fax: 718�436�1142 Email: communityboard7@yahoo.com Web: www.brooklyncb7.org (unreliable)

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2214 BATH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: 718�266�8800 Fax: 718�266�8821 Email: info@brooklyncb11.org Web: www.brooklyncb11.org/

810 EAST 16TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11230�3010 Phone: 718�859�6357 Fax: 718�421�6077 Email: info@cb14brooklyn.com Web: www.cb14brooklyn.com

Bath Beach, Gravesend, Mapleton, and Bensonhurst

Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, and Ocean Parkway

CHAIRPERSON: William Guarinello DISTRICT MANAGER: Marnee Elias�Pavia Regular monthly board meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm.

CHAIRPERSON: Alvin M. Berk DISTRICT MANAGER: Shawn Campbell Regular monthly board meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #12 5910 13TH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: 718�851�0800 Fax: 718�851�4140 Email: BKCB12@gmail.com Web: www.brooklyncb12.org Boro Park, Kensington, Ocean Parkway, and Midwood CHAIRPERSON: Yidel Perlstein DISTRICT MANAGER: Barry Spitzer Regular monthly board meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #13 1201 SURF AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR Brooklyn, NY 11224 Phone: 718�266�3001 Fax: 718�266�3920 Email: bsantonas@cb.nyc.gov (Barbara Santonas) Web: Under construction

Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Fort Hamilton Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, and Seagate CHAIRPERSON: CHAIRPERSON: Doris N. Cruz Joann Weiss DISTRICT MANAGER: DISTRICT MANAGER: Josephine Beckmann Eddie Mark Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 7:15 pm Regular monthly board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. except during January and February.

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4112 FARRAGUT ROAD Brooklyn, New York 11210 Phone: 718�434�3072 Fax: 718�434�3801 Email: bk17@cb.nyc.gov Web: www.brooklyncb17.org

East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Farragut, Rugby, Erasmus and Ditmas Village CHAIRPERSON: Gail Reed�Barnett, Ed.D DISTRICT MANAGER: Ms. Sherif Fraser

KINGSBORO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Regular monthly board meetings are 2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster, Rm C124 held on the third Wednesday of the Phone: 718�332�3008 month at 7:00 pm.

Fax: 718�648�7232 Email: bklcb15@verizon.net COMMUNITY BOARD #18 Web:www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb15/html/home/home.shtml 1097 BERGEN AVENUE Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Kings Bay, Brooklyn, NY 11234�4841 Gerritsen Beach, Kings Highway, East Gravesend, Phone: 718�241�0422 Madison, Homecrest, and Plum Beach Fax: 718�531�3199 CHAIRPERSON: Email: bkbrd18@optonline.net Theresa Scavo Web: No website DISTRICT MANAGER: Laura Singer Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Regular monthly board meetings are held on Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

COMMUNITY BOARD #16 444 THOMAS BOYLAND STREET, RM. 103 Brooklyn, NY 11212 Phone: 718�385�0323 Fax: 718�342�6714 Email: bk16@cb.nyc.gov Web: www.brooklyncb16.org Brownsville and Ocean Hill

CHAIRPERSON: Saul Needle DISTRICT MANAGER: Dorothy Turano Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

CHAIRPERSON: (economic development) Genese Morgan DISTRICT MANAGER: Viola D. Greene�Walker Regular monthly board meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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Christian Singles Ministry Reaches Through and Beyond Brooklyn

A Brooklyn-based Christian singles ministry has, for more than two decades reached people seeking companionship and spiritual renewal.

OASIS, now a tri-state outreach, holds its annual Valentine’s celebration at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 17.

OASIS’ most popular event of the year doesn’t even require tickets. Hundreds of singles of all ages, from all walks of life from throughout the tri-state converge on Dyker Heights for evenings of dinner, dessert, wor-

ship, music and discussion and the chance to make new friends.

OASIS Director Cindy Ruperto will share a message titled “Liberated by Love.” Q and A will follow. The Valentine’s party is held at Lefferts Park Church, 7524-14th Ave. in Dyker Heights. For further info and directions visit CompleteinChrist.com. Admission is $15 at the door. For further info and directions visit CompleteinChrist.com or call 718836-0029.

On This Day:

The Park Slope Jewish Center

Photos courtesy of the New York Landmarks Conservancy

The Park Slope Jewish Center is among a new group of 17 sacred sites being awarded grants from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

A private non-profit organization, the Conservancy has announced 17 Sacred Sites grants totaling $279,500 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York state, including a $40,000 Jewish Heritage Fund grant to Park Slope Jewish Center for comprehensive exterior restoration, including brick masonry repointing, parapet reconstruction and roof drainage upgrades.

“Religious institutions combine architecture, history, personal and communal memories that help define our localities,” said Peg Breen, president of he New York Landmarks Conservancy. “They are important to preserve for all these reasons, as well as for the cultural and social service programs so many religious buildings house.”

Originally known as Congregation Tifereth Israel, the Park Slope Jewish Center was designed by architect Allen A. Blaustein in an eclectic fashion with Baroque and Romanesque elements. The three-part façade with high entrance steps is typical of early 20th century vernacular “tenement” synagogues, evoking the massing of 19th century European synagogues.

The exterior is a simple rectangular structure with a Romanesque motif of rounded arches,

a domed skylight over the sanctuary and rose windows at each end of the building. The sanctuary interior features lovely vernacular murals with sunburst and heavenly blue-sky motifs.

The synagogue houses a community day care center and a neighborhood chorus, Shir Chadash. There is an MLK Day of Service that works with synagogue members and others to fill volunteer roles. Last year volunteers worked at various local feeding programs, the Prospect Park Conservancy, the Brooklyn Justice Center and Dress for Success. The synagogue also serves as a meeting center for Get Organized Brooklyn, a political awareness organization founded in part by local City Councilmember Brad Lander. Combined, these activities serve 7,250 people in the community.

Since 2010 the Jewish Heritage Fund has pledged 20 challenge grants totaling $710,000 to 19 synagogues in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, helping fund $6.5 million in restoration projects and leveraging more than $14 million in total project expenditure. The Jewish Heritage Fund safeguards these endangered buildings by providing challenge grants from $25,000 to $75,000 to fund major repairs and restoration.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for over 40 years.

Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $50 million.

Landmark Park Slope Synagogue Wins $40K Jewish Heritage Fund Grant

Brooklyn’s Religious Heritage

Courtesy of Brooklyn Eagle Archives

The interior of the Park Slope Jewish Center

The front page of the Brooklyn Eagle of January 25, 1949 carried a brief story about thennamed Holy Trinity Church’s vestry asking the Rev. John Howard Melish to retire, and furthermore to “effect the removal of his son,” the Rev. William Howard Melish, from the position of associate rector. This was soon after the start of the Cold War, and the younger Melish priest was chairman of the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship. A pair of New York Times articles published less than a month apart (about 31 years after the original Brooklyn Eagle fold-

ers) show that Fr. William Howard Melish was honored on the occasion of his 50th ordination anniversary, as part of a healing service for the parish that was splintered and then closed by the diocese. The second story was his obit.

Although many people saw Fr. William Howard Melish as a traitor, Communist sympathizer and pulpit agitator, his supporters said he was simply articulating beliefs from the Judeo-Christian tradition of loving one’s neighbor, treating all life as precious and the right to dissent.

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But the secret is already out and judging from some of the online reviews people have already discovered the enticing entrees. And the NANATORI bento box is a runaway favorite with sushi lovers, who rave about the freshness of the sushi and dumplings inside.  OVERHEARD AT LICHEE NUT AT 162 MONTAGUE ST.: “I love spicy General Tso’s Chicken and I’ve tried it everywhere. But this is without a doubt the best General Tso’s I’ve ever had!”

In fact, LICHEE NUT has been a staple in the Heights for more than two decades, making it one of the most popular restaurants on Montague Street.

An online raver said, “Food is delicious and they deliver to Cobble Hill within 20-30 minutes. Food is always hot and crispy.

It is simply the best Chinese food in this end of Brooklyn!”

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*** THE BRAZEN HEAD at 228 Atlantic Avenue received a glowing review at Serious Eats: The diverse beverage menu will please the scotch snob, beer connoisseur and frilly martini gal. The wings are smoky and slightly spicy — tasty enough to make me overdose, and probably dream of chicken all night.

Free food is a major bonus. Literally, priceless. The space is big enough for parties of up to 20 people. Or sit by the window in a purple leathery banquette and chill out to the bartenders’ playlist (which included The Knife, Depeche Mode and the B-52s on my visit).” *** BAREBURGER at 149 Court Street has received some glowing online praise: One reviewer writes, “This is a great burger place with a nice vegetarian option of the vegan black bean burger.

Gets very busy during peak time, but generally not a long wait.

Also for those interested, they have a nice draft beer selection, Ommegang, Sixpoint, etc.” Another satisfied diner says, “I enjoyed my lunch there. I had the elk burger and a milkshake and I got soooo full. A bit pricey but worth it. I definitely plan on eating there again.” ***

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So NANATORI is six steps up and LICHEE NUT is below, making 162 Montague Street the prime location for the finest Chinese food (Lichee Nut) and Japanese cuisine (Nanatori). Online reviewers rave, “This has to be my favorite place I go to every Wednesday! Their roll specials or Nanatori bento box is affordable and gives you so much food! If you are a sushi lover their special rolls are the best! Very pleased with the freshness of the sushi never had a bad one!” *** Three generations of D’Amico’s have been roasting beans for D’AMICO COFFEE INC. The New Yorker enthused: “The D’Amico family has been roasting beans and greeting customers at this Carroll Gardens address since 1948, and while they do serve food here – muffins, bagels, bialys, ciabatta rolls, and sandwiches to stay or to go – it’s a coffee shop: mostly they’ve got good in case you get hungry while you’re drinking coffee. And this is serious coffee, roasted in small batches, ground in blends of strong, stronger, and strongest (names after Cobble Hill, Park Slope, and Red Hook, respectively). And set out in a row of serve yourself steel dispensers. You pour, you sit, you talk. The fancy stuff, cappuccinos and espressos, they serve you, just right, creamy and strong, in china cups.” *** Online reviewers are writing about THE KINGS BEER HALL (KBH) at 84 Saint Marks Place. “Food: delicious, portion is worth the money Atmosphere: very relaxed, color scheme of black and red (which I love). If you are in the area of Barclays Center after watching a game or concert, I would recommend this place as it is spacious and not as crowded as other places in Brooklyn. One more perk, is that there is a beautiful outdoor setting to hang out or go for on a casual date.” *** KITCHEN 21 is the place to go in Coney Island. And much of its success is due to Legends Executive chef Joseph Raiola, who is responsible for the impeccable culinary cuisine at all five Legends venues: Parachute Bar, Coney Island Café, Community Clam Bar, Boardwalk & Vine rooftop bar and Test Kitchen. He has been a chef at Kitchen 21 since last March and has competed on the television cooking programs “Top Chef,” and “Chopped,” which he ultimately won in 2010. He’s appeared on local TV shows and hosted two local cable cooking programs in Long Island. The restaurant is located at 3052 W. 21st St.

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he philosophy at Holy Angels Catholic Academy is simple — we are a place where inquisitive minds grow and faith is nurtured.

Our program follows guidelines set by New York State and the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Students’ creativity are unleashed and inspired through an appreciation of the arts, music and dance. Students in grades 5 and 7 participate in dance classes through Ballroom Basix, an established program which teaches good manners, patience and tolerance, along with dance. Students in grades 4, 6, and 8 are exposed to the basics of creative drama through Stages on the Sound Arts Residency Program. Our students are also fortunate enough to enjoy after school clubs, such as National Junior Honor Society, band, glee club, board games, and the ever so popular Lego Club.

Here at Holy Angels the learning and fun go well beyond the 3:00 p.m. dismissal bell.

Our well-maintained building boasts two gymnasiums, an auditorium with a stage, a beautifully designed, air-conditioned cafeteria, school yard, and an early childhood motor skills center. We have recently made improvements to upgrade our security as well.

We are the future of Catholic school education and pride ourselves on being the forerunner in our area. We have a full day Nursery and Pre-K program. Students in these grades have the opportunity to visit our Early Childhood Motor Skills Center on a regular basis. We keep our Technology Center up to date with 27 computers, an iPad cart, and every classroom is equipped with a Smart Board. We provide our teachers and students with state-of-the-art technology and embrace the changes that will help make our students successful. This year, Jr. High students in grades 6, 7, and 8 use individual Chromebooks both at home and in the classroom. From our youngest to our oldest, all students participate in STEM-based lessons as part of our curriculum.

As we look forward to the 2018-2019 school year, we welcome perspective parents to come visit and witness first-hand the excitement and premier education we have to offer. Call for an appointment (718) 238-5045.

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A rts GOLD RUSH This photography exhibition’s opening reception features wine, food, music and Nelson Villarreal’s photographs from Guyana, Bolivia and Afghanistan.

This is his first solo exhibition.

When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Quimby’s Bookstore NYC (536 Metropolitan Ave.) CHARLOTTA WESTERGREN See a series of paintings by the artist.

When: Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 27-28, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Greenpoint/106 Greene (104 Green St.) MIKE KELLY SINGLES MIXER “Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstruction #8 (Singles’

VICKI BEHM A retrospective, gallery-wide solo exhibition. In the long arc of her career, Vicki Behm has shifted easily from the restrained elegance of architectural commissions to quirky line drawings that immortalize the beauty and sheer joy of extraordinarily ordinary things. Behm’s hand-drawn journals are treasure troves of personal documentation and convey an intimate, wide-eyed look at a life lived in real time.

With much of her artwork, Behm highlights a long love affair with Mexico and its deep folk traditions. Handmade paper, labels of elixirs and ephemera from Oaxaca are collaged into her signature ink drawings. Her “Day of the Dead” skeletons — there are a few gangling giants in this show — are more human than ghostly. Behm’s dramatic installation “1,000 Drawings of NYC,” last seen in 2016 at 440 Gallery, will be represented by a selection of drawings that include new works created for this show.

When: Thursday-Sunday, through Feb. 12 Where: Park Slope/440 Gallery (440 Sixth Ave.) IN PRACTICE: KOKO NYC TEACHING ARTIST EXHIBITION “In Practice”will include nine practicing artists who teach art education workshops for KoKo. Through a variety of mediums, these artists deal with themes such as identity, the intersection of art and technology, challenging how society views gender flaws and exploring the human experience and landscape through space, memory and environment.

When: Thursday-Saturday, through Feb. 17, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Park Slope/Open Source Gallery (306 17th St.)

Mixer), 2004-2005” features mixed media with video projection and photographs.

When: Friday-Sunday, through Jan. 28, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., or by appointment Where: Bushwick/Luhring Augustine Bushwick (25 Knickerbocker Ave.) CHAPTER ONE: 212-FED-HIGH BY KISHI UI The work of Japanese avantgarde artist Kishi Ui, who received critical acclaim in Japan before moving to America in the mid-1970s. The full exhibit will be a three-part series titled “Story of 2½.”This is his first solo exhibition since 1977.

When: Daily, through Feb. 2 (email info@courttree.com for an appointment) Where: Carroll Gardens/Court Tree Collective (371 Court St.)

RUDY SHEPHERD: EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE IS MY BROTHER Rudy Shepherd’s solo exhibition features several bodies of work that are part of the artist’s ongoing investigation into the nature of evil. His portrait series depicts the faces of criminals and victims of crime. Making no visual distinctions between the two, the artist explores the complexity of their stories and the gray areas between innocence and guilt. In this way, Trayvon Martin, Kim Jong Un, Heather Heyer and Steve Bannon are all depicted in the group. By presenting the individuals first and their stories second, Shepherd attempts to create a space for humanity to be reinserted into the lives of people who have been reduced to mere headlines in the press.

When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25, 12-6 p.m.

Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.) KENSETH ARMSTEAD: MASTER WORK — SLAVES OF NEW YORK 1776 Part of Kenseth Armstead’s ongoing “Farther Land” project will envelop BRIC’s Project Room with one duck feather for each slave in the colony of New York at the time of the American Revolution. The sculptural forms and materials of his work are derived from revolutionary-era symbolic content and amounting to 20,000 feathers, each tarred onto a translucent perforated steel frame. Armstead directly challenges the denial and censorship necessary to perpetuate myths of meritocracy and the American Dream.

When: Tuesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25 (Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m.)

Where: Fort Greene/BRIC Arts (647 Fulton Ave.) SOLID LIGHT WORKS: ANTHONY MCCALL This exhibition marks the artist’s first institutional exhibition in New York and the first time that his vertical installations will be shown alongside their horizontal variants.

When: Wednesday-Sunday, through March 11, 12-6 p.m.

Where: Red Hook/Pioneer Art Works (159 Pioneer St.)

Charlotta Westergren’s paintings will be on exhibit at 106 Greene beginning Jan. 28.

Image courtesy of the artist

FAKE NEWS Most works included in this exhibition reference, incorporate or mimic publications that utilize the printed word, often in the form of a newspaper or in-

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formational documents. Also included are works that utilize video as another source of informational content. Whether the inspiration is photographic illusion, the sociopolitical content of a story, a headline, the existence of publications in daily life and culture, or simply the visual character of densely arranged printed words, each of these artists has been inspired beyond the mundane ubiquity of the newspaper to create their own visual truth.

When: Thursday-Saturday, through March 4, 1-5 p.m.

Where: Sunset Park/Tabla Rosa Gallery (224 48th St.) WISE EYES: STILL WOKE Inspired by the Women’s Marches and the importance of education for their generation, members of the 2017 Brooklyn Historical Society Teen Council created an exhibition about the women of Brooklyn’s past and present who have been active catalysts for education and empowerment. The women featured in“Wise Eyes: Still Woke” did not know one another, lived at different times and, in many ways, represent very different worlds within Brooklyn. But to the teen council members, their stories share vital elements that can inspire and galvanize the next generation.

They fought for causes larger than themselves — from suffrage to black freedom to equity in higher education. They balanced their families and their careers. They showed courage in the face of imprisonment, violence, and harassment and they put their personal talents to great use in the public sphere.

When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Spring 2018, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) ZACH BLAS CONTRA-INTERNET See the first-ever solo exhibition in New York by artist Zach Blas as well as the world premiere of his new film“Jubilee 2033.”“Contra-Internet” confronts the growing hegemony of the internet through installation, video works, CGI animation, glow-in-the-dark text, blown-glass sculptures and a single-edition publication titled“The End of the Internet (As We Knew It).”

When: Tuesday-Saturday, through April 27, 12-6 p.m.

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BOOK TALK — HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE YOU MAKE: LESSONS FROM A YEAR AMONG THE OLDEST OLD At a crossroads in his own life, New York Times journalist John Leland found himself connecting with some of New York City’s oldest residents in order to understand the experience of aging during the “twilight years.”

What he learned was a joyful surprise, lending credence to why the same period in life can also be called the “golden years.” Leland shares the wisdom, insights and resilience of elders that inspired his latest book in a conversation with fellow journalist Julie Scelfo.

When: Thurs., Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING IN A TIME OF DISRUPTION: MAG MOB PANEL At a time when major media companies are cutting down and even eliminating print, and advertising dollars are going to Facebook and Google, how are independent publishers disrupting the new media narrative?

Join Quimby’s Bookstore NYC and The Mag Mob — a powerhouse collective of likeminded indie magazine publishers in the NYC area — for an intimate panel discussion about the business, impact and future of independent publishing.

When: Monday, Jan. 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Quimby’s Bookstore NYC (536 Metropolitan Ave.)

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The Eleusinian Mysteries: Occult Secrets of the Ancient Greeks Every year in the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, people gathered from far and wide to worship the power of nature with a series of religious rituals called the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Although it was kept secret from all but the initiated, the cult of the Mysteries survived for centuries, with a tremendous impact that can still be felt today.

But what kind of beliefs and rituals made up these Mysteries?

What was the true secret that worshippers kept from outsiders for so long: psychedelic drugs?

Wild partying? Or something more sinister? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this class, which will trace the Mysteries from their primordial origins to their official shutdown in the 4th century.

Quimby’s Bookstore NYC presents “Independent Publishing in a Time of Disruption: Mag Mob Panel” on Monday, Jan. 29.

Image courtesy of Quimby’s Bookstore NYC When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 8:30-10 p.m.

Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Ave.) CREATIVE WRITING FOR KIDS The New York Writers Coalition invites you to write and share your story in this one-of-a-kind creative writing workshop. Participants discover the power of their own stories, gain confidence and a stronger sense of self and become part of a creative, socially conscious community. Writing prompts and other materials are provided; just bring yourself. (For ages 7-11.)

When: Friday, Jan. 26, 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Where: Canarsie/Cortelyou Library (1305 Cortelyou Rd.) HISTORIC NEW YORK: SURVIVAL DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Before they could fight for our freedom, harsh winters forced the Continental Army to fight for their lives. Learn about their secrets of survival during this arduous time of battle and strife in American history.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 1-2:30 p.m.

Where: Fort Greene/Fort Greene Park (85 South Oxford St.) A NIGHT OF PHILOSOPHY AND IDEAS A sunset-to-sunrise event bringing philosophers, cultural critics, artists and authors from around the world into conversation with

the Brooklyn and greater New York community through a series of talks and performances.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Canarsie/Brooklyn Public Library (1580 Rockaway Blvd.)

HOT GLASS, COLD BEER Receive a unique, handmade drinking glass, which will overflow with free beverages while you watch a talented team of performers show off their glass manipulation skills. Enjoy demonstrations in glassblowing, neon bending and flameworking.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 7-11 p.m.

Where: Gowanus/Brooklyn Glass (142 13th St.) HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT DEATH AND DYING Parents with children of any age are invited to join funeral director and death educator Amy Cunningham and adolescent psychotherapist Liana SmithMurphy at Green-Wood Cemetery for an enlightening conversation on the best practices for discussing death with children. This program is presented in partnership with Park Slope Parents and is intended for parents, guardians and caregivers of children, not for the children themselves.

When: Saturday, Jan. 28, 3:30-5 p.m.

Where: Greenwood Heights/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.) CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

Brooklyn Glass presents “Hot Glass, Cold Beer” on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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CELEBRATION THE YEAR OF THE DOG Sun, Feb 11 at 3pm Tickets: $25 adults, $12.50 children

RESUME AND CAREER HELP Get free, one-on-one resume help, education and career advice, interviewing prep, LinkedIn profile tips and more with help from a job information resource specialist. No appointment necessary, first-come first-served.

When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Sunset Park/Sunset Park Library (5108 Fourth Ave.)

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STORYTIME & SENSORY LOUNGE Children and caregivers explore their senses in this interactive class that includes song, storytelling, dramatic role-playing and an art project with different materials to explore every week.

Taught by Tirzah Jane Baker, preregistration is required.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 10-11 a.m.

Where: DUMBO/SPARKS (1 John St.)

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PSYCHOTIC: A BROOKLYN SLASHER FILM The rent is high, but the body count is higher in“Psychotic!,” the suspenseful, psychedelic slasher that follows a group of hard-partying Brooklyn hipsters as they’re stalked and savagely murdered by a masked maniac known as the Bushwick Party Killer. It’s up to struggling artists Tim and Stuart to figure out who keeps killing the life of the party.

Blood-soaked mayhem ensues as our heroes barely make the rent on time, search for love (in all the wrong places) and try to salvage their friendship — all while trying to unravel the mystery and stay one step ahead of the next massacre.

When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.)

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When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 12-8:30 p.m.

Where: Sunset Park/Industry City (220 36th St.) JACKS ABBY SAMPLING EVENT AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS BEER WORKS The craft brewer from Framingham, Massachusetts will be sampling its new beers in-store.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Prospect Heights/Prospect Heights Beer Works (648 Washington Ave.)

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YOGA FOR TODDLERS Toddlers have a chance to explore the exciting world of yoga under the supervision of an experienced and expert instructor.

When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 10:30-11 a.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Leonard Library (81 Devoe St.) ADULT TAI CHI Adult Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that was originally a martial art. It has health and meditative benefits.

When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 11-11:45 a.m.

Where: Flatbush/Clarendon Library (2035 Nostrand Ave.) MORNING YOGA Reduce stress and gain flexibility in a safe and fun environment.

Beginners are welcome. Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket to practice. Wear comfortable clothing that will be easy to move in. Yoga is best practiced on an empty stomach, so avoid a heavy meal for an hour or two before class.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:1511:45 a.m.

Where: Fort Hamilton/Fort Hamilton Library (9424 Fourth Ave.)

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GREENMARKET AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA This community destination brings together a mix of shoppers from the nearby neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and beyond. Runners, dog-walkers, families, singles and foodies all converge to buy from the huge array of farm-fresh products and to participate in the programming and cooking demonstrations that take place every Saturday, all year long.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Grand Army Plaza

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All sales are final - no refunds or exchanges. Offer may be revoked or modified at any time without notice and is subject to availability. Other restrictions may apply. Offer expires February 19, 2018. Accessible and companion seats ©2018 MSG Sports & Entertainment Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved. are available via the Disabled Services Department at 212- 465-6034.

BEST OF BROOKLYN FOOD & BEER FESTIVAL Enjoy unlimited tastings of Brooklyn’s best craft brews like Greenpoint, Braven, Kelso and more, plus tastings on sale for a steal from 20-plus top chefs, hit music from curated DJs and inthe-know finds, all in one place.

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THE JOOK JAM Bringing you the hottest upand-coming DJs and producers, curated by resident DJ Jean Sean. Bring the squad and keep warm as you dance the night away with Uki. When: Friday, Jan. 26, 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.

Where: Williamsburg/The Emerson (561 Myrtle Ave.)

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LIAISONS II: BARTÓK & KODÁLY This concert looks into two of Hungary’s greatest composers, brought together by their passion for their native folk music.

When: Friday, Jan. 26, 7:30-9 p.m.

Where: Park Slope/The Old Stone House (336 Third St.) IGOR BUTMAN & FRIENDS This show features Oleg Akkuratov and surprise guest vocalists When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m.

Where: Manhattan Beach/On Stage at Kingsborough (2001 Oriental Blvd.)

GOLD SOUNDS PRESENTS: EXNATIONS, THE ROSE MONARCH AND MORE Enjoy a night full of Brooklyn’s finest up-and-coming indie-pop acts. Catch them while they’re still playing intimate venues.

When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Bushwick/Gold Sounds (44 Wilson Ave.) THE PRINCE AND THE MAGIC FLUTE Adapted for children by Nicolas Coppola from Mozart’s opera, ”The Prince and the Magic Flute” is set in mystical Egypt and tells the comical adventures of a prince and a bird catcher as they try to rescue a princess. Puppetworks’ production features traditional, hand-carved wooden marionettes, accompanied by children’s songs culled from the Mozart score.

When: Saturday-Sunday, through March 31, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

Where: Park Slope/Puppetworks (338 Sixth Ave.)

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On Stage at Kingsborough presents “Igor Butman & Friends,” featuring Oleg Akkuratov and other guests, on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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HISTORIC TROLLEY TOUR Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of GreenWood Cemetery’s permanent residents, plus see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn and much more.

When: Weds., Jan. 31, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Greenwood Heights/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.)

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Horoscopes Week of JANUARY

25-31, 2018

AQUARIUS • JAN. 21-FEB. 18

Engage in activities that make you feel good and boost your self-confidence this week, Aquarius.

This may be as simple as hitting the gym for a workout.

PISCES • FEB. 19-MAR 20

Phone a friend and set up a time to get together, Pisces. Reconnecting and sharing a laugh or two will be a boon to both of you and raise your spirits.

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ARIES • MAR 21-April 20

Plans to get together with friends this week could be delayed by other responsibilities, Aries.

Do not feel the need to cancel; just reschedule your plans.

TAURUS • APR. 20. -MAY 20

Taurus, financial issues may force you to work a little harder right now to make some extra money. Make a concerted effort to save more and take care of your financial obligations.

GEMINI • MAY 22 -JUNE 21

Gemini, you may need to wait a little longer to receive some news you have been anticipating.

DonÕt let this get you down. Change is on the way and will come soon enough.

CANCER • JUNE 22 -JULY 22

Cancer, treat yourself to a brief respite from the daily grind. Spend time with the family and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation in the days ahead.

LEO • JULY 23 -AUG. 23

Leo, make a concerted effort to open a line of communication with someone who means a lot to you. He or she may need a helping hand, and you are just the person to provide that assistance.

VIRGO • AUG. 24 -SEPT. 22

Treat yourself to a present this week, Virgo. A nice dinner, an unexpected luxury or even a spa treatment is the kind of pampering that can go a long way.

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LIBRA • SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23

Libra, make an effort to lift the spirits of a loved one this week. Responsibilities may be weighing on them, and you can lighten their mood just by being there for them.

SCORPIO • OCT. 24 -NOV. 22

Scorpio, sometimes you may feel as if you are the only person getting things done. Just keep up your hard work and the rewards will come.

Others are taking notice.

SAGITTARIUS • NOV. 22 -DEC. 21

Sagittarius, if your patience is wearing thin, try to embrace distractions that can help you pass the time. This can make things less stressful.

CAPRICORN • DEC. 22 -JAN. 20

Capricorn, you have been doing well financially, but you still hope to do better. Speak with a planner or a knowledgeable relative on how to make your money work harder.

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Stringer’s Push to Abolish Bail Bonds Does Not Sit Right with NY’s Bail Bond Queen

By Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights Press

Roughly 10 commercial bail bond establishments line the streets of Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights, most within easy walking distance of the Brooklyn House of Detention.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants these businesses eliminated. Last week, he issued a report calling for the total abolishment of commercial bail bonds in the city — and eventually the state and nation — saying the industry plays an unnecessary and expensive role as a middleman in the bail process.

According to Stringer’s report, the city spends $100 million each year to lock up people who are too poor to make bail. More than 80 percent of these are black or Hispanic and 40 percent are under 30 years old.

“This is about right and wrong, and it’s about justice. No one should be incarcerated simply because they lack the ability to pay bail, but that’s exactly what’s happening to New Yorkers, particularly in communities of color,” Stringer said in a statement.

He added, “The private operators who profit off this backwards system should be put out of business — that’s how we begin to reverse decades of shortsighted criminal justice policies,” This is news to Brooklyn-born Michelle Esquenazi, who owns Empire Bail Bonds, one of the largest commercial bail bond agencies in the state.

Commercial bail bond businesses are a “small, functional and integral part of the criminal justice system in New York state,” she told the Brooklyn Heights Press on Friday.

Bail bonds get defendants to show up for court, she said, “Because it’s mom and dad, grandpa, Uncle Tony coming in to sign for you.”

Esquenazi said bail bonds are an insurance policy that the accused will show up. “It’s a one-time fee and the parents pay.

We refer to it as the ‘Circle of Love.’”

A $10,000 bond costs $860 in New York, the lowest premium in the nation, she said. The service keeps defendants out of jail and saves the city money — without costing the city a penny. If the defendant fails to appear in court, the bonding company is liable for the full amount. And if the defendant runs, the bond agency has to bring him back in.

“When a defendant goes missing, guess who goes to pick him

Managing Agent Anthony Pallone started with Empire Bail Bonds in 1999 at the 86 Livingston St. office in Downtown Brooklyn. Empire is one of the largest commercial bail bond agencies in the state.

Heights Press photo by Mary Frost up? Us stinky bail bond people, while New York City is sleeping, at no taxpayer expense,” she said. “That’s God’s honest truth. It’s a national grab at a private industry.”

She added, “I don’t think Stringer did his math.”

Crime Is a ‘Lifestyle Choice’

Esquenazi, chair of the NYS Bail Bondsman Association, is known as New York’s “Bail Bond Queen.” She’s been featured on multiple TV shows, in magazines and online. Her company has sold thousands of bail bonds to defendants big and small, including a $1.5 million bond to Michael Mastromarino, “the Brooklyn Bone Snatcher,” who replaced stolen bones in cadavers with PVC pipes.

“You gotta be really twisted, right? Is it just me?” she said.

Esquenazi says she never trusted Mastromarino. She came down hard on him to ensure he wouldn’t skip.

“I sent my bounty hunters to the house at 5 a.m., stuff like that. He spent $90,000 in additional premiums to get rid of me” when he moved to another bond company, she said. “That’s the

man who spent the most money to get rid of me,” she laughed.

“His lawyer asked me, ‘Why are you busting his shoes?’”

“He’s got that smell,” Esquenazi told him.

But she is also “a mother of four, a taxpayer, a domestic violence survivor” employing people of all races, she said. Her daughter is biracial.

Most bail bond companies are family-owned businesses, she said, and that includes Empire, where Esquenazi’s niece, nephew and kids are employed.

About six people work in Empire’s Downtown Brooklyn office. One is Managing Agent Anthony Pallone, who started with Empire in 1999 as one of its first employees.

“From when I was little I was taught right from wrong. You don’t want to get in trouble, you don’t want to go to jail,” he told the Heights Press. “By them taking away bail bonds, basically you’re rewarding people for crime. It’s going to be a revolving system.”

He added, “If you interview taxpayers, no one is going to want to pay their hard-earned money for criminals to get out of jail. I don’t think the system is broken. I think it’s a bigger agenda, obviously.”

Esquenazi is not about throwing the poor into jail. If people are too poor to pay the bond premium, the city could have an indigence policy, Esquenazi said.

“If someone is homeless and they jump the turnstile or steal food, that’s one thing.” They should have to prove their indigence, however, just as if they were applying for food stamps.

“Crime is a lifestyle choice,” she said. “The criminal offender is not a victim. That’s ludicrous! Stringer is blaming the bail bond industry.”

Ensures the System Doesn’t Melt Down

Nationwide, 62 percent of people in jail are not serving time — they’re waiting for justice to be served in cases that usually involve misdemeanor crimes or lesser offenses, according to the Vera Institute for Justice. The nonprofit group says that many people accused of committing a crime can be relied on to appear in court and do not have to post bail or be held until trial.

But bail bonds ensure that the system doesn’t melt down, Esquenazi said. In Harris County in Houston last May, commercial bail bonds were eliminated, and most defendants have instead been obtaining unsecured bonds from the courts.  Read the full article online at brooklyneagle.com.

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Tower Wall Plans for Brownstone District Engage Protests From Cobble Hill to Red Hook

As Glass Towers Take Over Hot ’Hoods, Others Re-Arm

By Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights Press

A rendering of the latest development in the wall of high-rises spreading across the western Brooklyn waterfront has been posted at a construction site at 347 Henry St. (between Pacific and Amity streets).

Called 5 River Park, the 15-story tower is part of the multiple-site River Park megaproject being developed by Fortis Property Group on the former Long Island College Hospital (LICH) campus in Cobble Hill.

The developers call the development a “new neighborhood,” but the project was met with intense opposition by Cobble Hill residents and Brooklyn officials, who called it out of scale with the traditional low-rise district. Lawsuits seeking to keep LICH open spanned several years.

According to the River Park website, 5 River Park will contain 25 studios, one-to-four-bedroom condo units and penthouses, and is set to be completed in 2019. The architect is Romines Architecture PLLC. The 5 River Park building is part of Phase 1 of the LICH proj-

ect. Other Phase 1 towers underway include the 15-story 1 River Park (at 350 Hicks St., the site of the former LICH parking garage), the 28-story 2 River Park (at 339 Hicks St.) and the converted Polhemus building and townhouses.

Phase II will include 3 and 4 River Park. These will be located between Hicks and Henry streets at Amity Street.

Rapidly Transforming Waterfront

The LICH development is just a stone’s throw away from another hotly disputed waterfront project — two towers rising at Pier 6 at the southern end of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Brooklyn Heights Association has sued the city, the park and the developers on the grounds that the park does not need more revenue from another private development. A judge has not yet ruled on the case.

Another disputed development has risen at the northern end of the park. A community group sued the park, city and developers about the Pierhouse hotel/residential complex that ended up 30 feet higher than originally agreed upon.

(The group lost their case on the grounds that they filed too late.)

These projects, along with the development of Williamsburg and Greenpoint and the plans for Gowanus, are rapidly trans-

The River Park project.

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forming the Brooklyn waterfront into a series of residential towers.

Alarmed officials in Sunset Park and Red Hook want to slam on the breaks before their neighborhoods are overtaken.

In April, Councilmember Carlos Menchaca (D-Sunset ParkRed Hook), speaking at a conference dubbed “Moving Goods and People To, From and Along the Brooklyn Waterfront,” was adamant about preserving the Red Hook Container Terminal and South Brooklyn Marine Terminal from development.

“There is nothing better to protect manufacturing zones than by saying no to residential and saying no to things that are encroaching already on our community,” Menchaca said at the conference. “Today, Red Hook and Sunset Park are not — and I repeat — are not on the path of Williamsburg and other communities that have seen this flip overnight.”

He added, “We’ve all seen the plans for the shiny residential towers that would plop right on today’s maritime facilities in Red Hook. I think you’ve seen the [engineering firm] AECOM plans.”

Menchaca also added, “Their designation of Red Hook and Sunset Park as the ‘next hot thing’ is poison to our work to preserving these manufacturing entities and zoning. Those fantasy renderings that they spent a lot of money on getting them to your eyeballs, they’re million-dollar condos and they’re proposing an idea that they’re coming soon, that they’re on their way. This is the idea that we need to fight back.”

Map courtesy of Romines Architecture