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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM The Fire Theory: Ice The Fire Theory presents “Ice,” an exhibition, residency and collaborative project curated by Omar López-Chahoud. Currently, racism and xenophobia limits the immigration that has made this country great, endangers immigrants and makes the path to citizenship inaccessible. I.C.E is the U.S. agency that is responsible for the border control, trade, immigration, deportation programs and as its name indicates, it generates a situation of freezing, a stand by between families, friends, on both sides of the border. When: Wednesday-Saturday, through Oct. 13, 2-7 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Open Source Gallery (306 17th St.)
Calendar Events September 7-13 Arts
DUMBO’s First Thursday Gallery Walk On the first Thursday of every month, DUMBO's galleries stay open late for a night of art, gallery openings, artist talks and live performances. Visitors enjoy incredible views of the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges as they walk along the waterfront from one gallery to the next, and can enjoy local drink specials after their tour. Free and open to the public. When: Thursday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m. Where: DUMBO Let Love in by Sweety Featuring paintings inspired by love and traditional tattooing, Sweety's beautiful illustrations are classic and bold. There will be an open bar sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery for an evening of great art and good times. When: Friday, Sept. 8, 7-11 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Eight of Swords (1115 Grand St.) NY Harbor Scenes Muralist and plein air painter Bill Mensching's oil paintings of high surf, crashing waves and stately vessels will grace the barge's walls. When: Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 28; Thursdays, 48 p.m., Saturdays, 1-5 p.m.
“Migration” will be on exhibit at Five Myles through Oct. 8. Image courtesy of the artist and Five Myles When: Red Hook/Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St.) Migration Maura Sheehan brings a flock of balancing birds to create a tableau vivant, or living picture. When: Thursday-Saturday through Oct.8, 1-6 p.m. Where: Crown Heights/Five Myles (558 St. Johns Place) Being Well: In Search of Utopia? This contemporary art exhibit curated by Kathryn Gressel will feature artists Zoey Hart, Leslie Kerby, Anthony Heinz May, Carolyn Monastra, Shana Moulton, Carmen Papalia, Shervone Neckles, Jenna Spevack, Tattfoo Tan and Jody Wood. When: Friday-Sunday through Oct. 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Park Slope/The Old Stone House (336 Third St.)
Brooklyn Photographs Curated by BRIC's Elizabeth Ferrer, the show will feature work by Yolanda Andrade, Stefanie Apple, Nelson Bakerman, Leigh Davis, Russell Frederick, Max Kozloff, George Malave, Meryl Meisler, Patrick D. Pagnano, Sergio Purtell and Larry Racioppo. When: Daily, through Oct. 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BRIC Arts (647 Fulton St.) Photoville Like years before, there will be containers, exhibitions, talks and workshops. The Smorgasburg Beer Garden and food vendors will return, alongside the nighttime events, and this year Photoville will be more immersed throughout the park than ever before. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Sept. 24 Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6 Joan Snitzer: Chromophore “Chromophore” highlights the developments in Snitzer's work over the last two years. In these new paintings, Snitzer looks back at the painted subjects of 20th century abstraction to explore how they can function in a contemporary context. When: Wedensday-Sunday, through Oct. 8, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/A.I.R. Gallery (155 Plymouth St.) Continued on page 6INB
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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 5INB Sarah Hickson’s Sounds Unseen: A Photographic Memoir of The Calais Sessions The Calais Sessions, in a live music project among musicians living in the U.K. Shot between December 2015 and May 2016 in migrant camps in northern France, the exhibition chronicles the evolution of this collaboration and celebrates a vital human connection forged through the common voice of music. When: Tuesdays-Sundays, through Sept. 24; Tuesday-Friday, 26 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Where: DUMBO/The Studio at St. Ann's Warehouse (45 Water St.) Dissolve Fred Cray's new series of unique “Dissolve” prints present a radical new body of work. Although he continues to adhere to his
previous process of transforming photographic imagery through manipulation in this series the resulting images — based in photography — are unique works on paper. When: Tuesday-Saturday through Oct. 7, 11 a.m - 5 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Janet Borden, Inc. (91 Water St.)
When: Wednesdays-Sundays through July 2018 Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)
The Means of a Ready Escape: Brooklyn's Prospect Park Prospect Park has never been simply an escape from the city, but a fundamental part of it. This exhibition highlights the 150year social history of Brooklyn's backyard. Featuring more than 100 artifacts and documents, it tells the story of the 585 acres of forest, field and swamp that Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux transformed into an urban oasis, and how the park has sustained generations of Brooklynites throughout the borough's many eras of change.
Nilofer Merchant with Julie Scelfo on The Power of Onlyness As one of world’s leading business thinkers, Nilofer Merchant knows the power of ideas. Merchant sits down with journalist Julie Scelfo to discuss her new book, “The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World,” and her theory that we each hold transformative ideas ready for the plucking, if we only learn how. When: Thursday, Sept. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)
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How Not to Die During this talk with Dr. Michael Greger about his book “How not to Die,” learn how changes in their diet and lifestyle can prevent death by diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. When: Friday, Sept. 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St.) Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair New this year is the addition of a "Works on Paper" gallery where visitors will discover prints, drawings, etchings, engravings, lithographs and photography as well as rare and vintage books from top dealers from across the U.S., Canada and Europe. When: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8-10; Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 .p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Greenpoint/Brooklyn Expo Center (79 Franklin St.) Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie will discuss his highly anticipated and timely new novel with writer Colum McCann. “The Golden House” marks Rushdie's triumphant and exciting return to realism as he recounts the past eight years of American politics. When: Thursday, Sept. 7, 8-9:30 p.m. Where: Grand Army Plaza/Central Library (10 Grand Army Plaza) Continued on page 7INB
Sarah Hickson’s “Sounds Unseen: A Photographic Memoir of The Calais Sessions” will be on exhibit at the Studio at St. Ann’s Warehouse through Sept. 24.
Image courtesy of the artist and St. Ann's Warehouse
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Continued from page 6INB Patti Smith The iconic artist, performer and author will present her new book “Devotion” beneath the vaulted ceilings of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church. The two companion essays and a beautifully crafted tale about a tragic young skater provide a deeply personal look into the alchemy of Smith's creative process. When: Monday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague St.)
ARIES — Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you may be very interested in technology, Aries. This interest could spur the purchase of a new technological device that you have had your eyes on for some time. TAURUS — Apr 21/May 21 Friends may be surprised to hear you requesting things, Taurus, since youÕre not usually one to ask for help. It is okay to need some assistance this week to get by.
Death Need Not be Fatal Author Malachy McCourt who will discuss his new work “Death Need Not Be Fatal,” a personal memoir that shows readers how to live life to its fullest, how to grow old without acting old and how to die without regret. When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Greenwood Heights/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.)
GEMINI — May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to ask yourself some difficult questions this week if you plan to map out more of your future. If youÕre looking for adventure, the goals will be different from stability.
Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend: A Tree in Brooklyn with Call Me Ishmael Come for a picnic and take turns telling stories about our favorite books. The Call Me Ishmael team will record these stories and turn the best ones into transcribed videos to be shared in a playlist. When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 1 Granite Prospect Steps
CANCER — Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to show others this week that you are a thoughtful person who has many life experiences to share, Cancer. Try to assert yourself in a calm but effective way.
Educational What Should I Do with My Paycheck? Most of us have many more financial goals than cash to spare. So deciding what to do with your paycheck after you've covered your basic expenses can be tough. After all, debt can be costly, but not having some savings puts you in a position where you can easily rack up more expensive debt. Where does retirement savings fit into the picture? What's the best use of a tax refund? Should you pay off your student loans before worrying about retirement? When: Thursday, September 7th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Avenue) NYTM Train Operators Workshop Drop by the Computer Lab to take control of an NYC subway car and operate it over virtual miles of track, using some incredibly realistic software. When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/ New York Transit Museum (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street) Continued on page 8INB
On Sept. 12, Green-Wood Cemetery will present author Malachy McCourt, who will discuss his new work “Death Need Not be Fatal.” Image courtesy of the author and Green-Wood Cemetery
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LEO — Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, trust the people you love and your close friends. There is a good reason why you hang in certain social circles. ItÕs not the time to doubt your alliances. VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 Self-confidence and enthusiasm helps you to be a natural-born leader this week, Virgo. Show coworkers just how much you can handle and theyÕll take a step back. LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, changes to your financial status may have you looking at various ways to cut costs or ways to splurge. Research all of the possibilities before making drastic changes. SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22 There are many changes waiting to unfold in your personal life, Scorpio. Take the time to listen to what the stars are trying to tell you and make the best decisions. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Bringing together people and socializing is what you desire this week, Sagittarius. Therefore, why not host a party or organize a night out with friends? CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20 It is important not to let others make decisions for you, Capricorn. If you feel strongly about something, speak up for yourself and others will notice your assertiveness. AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone close to you may be having difficulties he or she is not able to verbalize, Aquarius. Be patient with this person and help work through all of the angles. PISCES — Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, when you act as a leader your behaviors may be different from others around you. It is okay to stand out for the right reasons.
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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 7INB Health Empowerment Celebration The Academy of Medical and Public Health Services is hosting its third annual Health Empowerment Celebration. This organization has been serving the community for seven years now and members are proud to provide free health screenings, vision exams and social work consultations for low-income residents who cannot afford health insurance. When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Sunset Park/Sunset Park Recreation Center (4200 Seventh Ave.) Prepare Yur Business for Emergencies Workshop Join the Shorefront Y and NYC Small Business Services at this interesting workshop through which attendees can learn how to apply for a grant. They will also learn more about disaster preparedness planning. When: Monday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. Where: Brighton Beach/Shorefront Y93300 Coney Island Ave.) Mark Morris Dance Center Open House 2017 Come for a free sampling of a wide array of programming, including dance, music and fitness classes for all ages, levels, and abilities, as well as a performance of Mark Morris’ “Words” by the Mark Morris Dance Group and pop-up performances throughout the day showcasing many community partners. Enjpy healthy snacks all day long. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams will kick off the afternoon performances. When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Ave.)
Family Fun The Amazing Acro-cats The Amazing Acro-cats featuring Tuna and the Rock Cats are a troupe of real performing house cats. There are cats riding skateboards, jumping through hoops and Alley, the rising
Mark Morris Dance Center’s Open House 2017 will take place on Sept. 9. star, has even leapt into the “Guinness Book of World Records,” holding the record for the longest cat jump. When: Thursday-Sunday, through Sept. 10; Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 5 and 8 p.m;. Sunday, 2 and 5 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Brooklyn Music School (126 Felix St.) Fall Fest Shorefront Y is celebrating the beginning of the fall and you're
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invited to join the fun for a performance by Dynamic Rockers, refreshments and music, sample karate class, fun for kids, all programming discounts, free giveaways while supplies last and much more. When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. Where: Brighton Beach/Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Ave.) Continued on page 9INB
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Plus ça Change: French New Wave in the New Millennium After creating some of the most influential films of the 20th Century, these directors never allowed advancing age or everevolving technological developments stop them from telling vibrant stories. “Plus ça change” shows the more things change, the more directorial brilliance stays the same. The series includes “The Beaches of Agnès” (Varda, 2008), “The Case of the Grinning Cat” (Marker, 2004), “The Duchess of Langeais” (Rivette, 2007), “The Girl Cut in Two” (Chabrol, 2007), “The Gleaners & I“ (Varda, 2000), “Goodbye to Language” (Godard, 2014), “Life of Riley” (Resnais, 2014), “The Romance of Astrea and Celadon” (Rohmer, 2007), “Va Savoir” (Rivette, 2001), “Wild Grass” (Resnais, 2009), and “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” (Resnais, 2012). When: Daily through Sept. 17 Where: Fort Greene/BAM Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave.) Shrek It ain't easy bein’ green — especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey. When: Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 9-10, 11:45 a.m. Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.)
Health Salsa September Salsa Salsa Dance Studio will be back every Wednesday in September for its popular salsa nights. They'll teach you the basics for the first hour, and then you practice your new moves under the stars to tunes spun by DJ John John Acevedo.
When: Wednesday-Thursday, through Sept. 27, 5- 8 p.m. Where: Downtown Willoughby Plaza/Willoughby and Pearl streets Rooftop Yoga The one-hour class will overlook breathtaking views of the New York City skyline and will be led by yoga instructor Kristin Calabria. Bring your own yoga mat and towel. When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Greenpoint/Northern Territory (12 Franklin St.) Kayak Polo What is kayak polo? It's a mix of basketball, water polo and kayaking and a whole lot of fun. The event is limited to 15 participants per game, so reserve your spot for the game at 11 a.m. You’ll be placed on a team and given a vest number on a firstcome, first-served basis. Dedicated players and volunteers, though, will end up being teachers to others. When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 2 NYRR Open Run at Pier 6 Whether you're a first-time runner, a seasoned marathoner or you prefer to walk, you're welcome along. No need to register in advance; sign-in takes place on-site. NYRR Open Runs are open to all ages. Strollers and dogs on leashes welcome. When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Nightlife Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco The Lefrak Center at Lakeside and Lola Star will host themed DJ Disco Dancing. Each Friday night showcases a new theme from ’70s Glitter to ’80s Glam, dazzling performers, kitschy contests, giveaways and more. When: Friday, Sept. 8, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Park/Dreamland Roller Disco at Lakeside (171
Eastlake Drive) Literary Death Match For the first time ever, Literary Death Match is doing a Brooklyn Book Festival event and brought out the big guns. Not only is the all-amazing John Leguizamo confirmed as performance judge, but joining him are comedian Jordan Carlos, writer and producer Christine Nangle and screenwriter Tess Morris When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Where: Gowanus/The Bell House (149 Seventh St.) Raw: Brooklyn = Fashion + Music + Art + Performances More than 60 local artists will participate in the local creative explosion of film, fashion, music, art, performing art, hair styling, makeup artistry, photography, accessories and more. When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7-11:30 p.m. Where: Greenpoint/Brooklyn Bazaar (150 Greenpoint Ave.)
Theatre & Music Swervedriver Adam Franklin, Jimmy Hartridge, Mikey Jones and Mick Quinn will be reprising the performance of Raise shows — for the first time in the USA — but with one large difference: They will also be performing their much loved second album, “Mezcal Head,” from front-to-back. The show will be composed of two sets. When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Music Hall of Williamsburg (66 North Sixth St.) Bargemusic Masterwork Series Visit Bargemusic for their free Neighborhood Family Concerts. This one-hour performance includes a Q&A session with the musicians. Doors open 15 minutes before the performance. No reserved seating is available. When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park Continued on page 10INB
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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 9INB Live at the Archway An annual series of free performances and events taking place at the unique setting of the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, reflecting the neighborhood's diversity and commitment to the arts, and showcasing a broad variety of musical genres and dance programming. This week: Espiritu Gitano Ensemble - Plus a DJ set by DJ DuctTape. Artist Interactive at the Space Station: Pop up gallery + live art experience with Eleanor Kupencow. When: Thursday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/The Archway (Water Street & Anchorage Place)
Concerts in the Catacombs: Soul Night Join Atlas Obscura and GreenWood for the premiere of a series of curated concerts featuring artists specially selected to perform in this coveted setting. Without question, this will be New York City's most unique musical experience. When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 810:30 p.m. Where: Greenwood Heights/ Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.)
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A historical tour of Owl’s Head Park will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9. Head Park with Bay Ridge history buff, Henry Stewart.
When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 12-1 p.m.
Where: Park Slope/Owl's Head Park (67th Street & Colonial
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Road) Birding in Peace Before the gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home. Locally nesting birds will be incubating eggs or actively raising their first broods. When: Sunday, Sept. 9, 6-7:30 a.m. Where: Greenwood Heights/ Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.)
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Mediterranean Villas, Waterfalls, Statues and Other Eye Candy By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Eagle
These aren’t vacation snapshots of villas on the Mediterranean. But if you glance quickly, you might think so. There are waterfalls, graceful statues, palm fronds in the landscaping and stone and stucco mansions. Unless you live in the neighborhood where these homes can be found, you might not recognize this scenery in the light of day. Welcome to Dyker Heights. Many residents of the tri-state area know what this neighborhood looks like at night, around Christmas, when it’s decked out with its famous holiday lights. If you haven’t seen the Dyker Lights, they are every bit as amazing as people say they are. But when you’re looking for a stellar spot for a warmweather stroll, Dyker Heights is a great choice. The best place to find suburban eye candy is the area between 10th and 13th avenues and 80th and 86th streets. “Suburban” is a fitting adjective because the man who developed Dyker Heights more than a century ago wanted homebuy-
This eye-catching home at 8220 12th Ave. has a gazebo.
ers to think of it as a suburb.
Wonderful Waterfalls and Stunning Statues A good place to start is the intersection of 11th Avenue and 83rd Street, where two houses have wonderful waterfalls and stunning statues. One house, 8220 11th Ave., belongs to Emanuele Alaimo and Lina Alaimo, city Finance Department records indicate. The owners of the other house, 8302 11th Ave., are Salvatore Basile and Josephine Basile, Finance Department records show. Another eye-pleasing 11th Avenue property with statues on its lawn is called Villa Abitino. It’s located at 8124 11th Ave. on the corner of 82nd Street. It is named after its owners. According to Finance Department records, Mario Abitino and Anna Abitino bought it for $1.7 million in 2007. One of 12th Avenue’s many attention-grabbing homes, 8220 12th Ave., has a dramatic porch with columns and is situated on a hilltop. Plus it has a gazebo — and a three-car garage, which is useful since subway stations are far away. This house, which is on the corner of 12th Avenue and 83rd Street, belongs to Roger Loughlin and Lucretia Loughlin,
Fierce statues on the corner of 11th Avenue and 84th Street make us think of “Game of Thrones.” Finance Department records show.
Walter L. Johnson Was the Neighborhood’s Developer Some Dyker Heights houses have historic roots. They were built when the neighborhood was developed more than a century ago by Walter L. Johnson. Continued on page 6
INSET: Welcome to Dyker Heights, which is full of picturesque houses such as 8302 11th Ave.
Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
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See Dyker Heights Without its Famous Holiday Lights Continued from page 3 His father, Frederick Henry Johnson, had bought property in what was then New Utrecht with the intention of building a suburb, architectural history writer Suzanne Spellen says in a 2014 Brownstoner.com series about Dyker Heights. But Frederick Henry Johnson died in the early 1890s without getting his plans off the ground. Walter L. Johnson carried out his father’s vision. He started selling homes in the neighborhood in the late 1890s. The first three Dyker Heights houses Walter L. Johnson built were on the southwest corner of 82nd Street and 11th Avenue. The house the developer lived in burned down in a fire. A street sign that says “Walter L. Johnson Corner” is a reminder that his house stood there. According to “The History of Dyker Heights,” a 2014 documentary made by Christian Zaino and Angelo Bonsignore, one of those first three houses Johnson built is still standing. Its address is 1050 82nd St. The house was originally covered with shingles but now has a white-and-blue-brick facade. It belongs to Salvatore Peloro and Maria Peloro, Finance Department records indicate.
Houses Designed by Constantine Schubert and John J. Petit The designer of hundreds of houses Johnson built was Constantine Schubert, who studied architecture at Cooper Union. Schubert lived in a Dyker Heights house whose address is 1124 85th St. Its facade isn’t shingle-covered now like it was when the architect resided there. But a giant letter “S,” a reference to his surname, is attached to its chimney. This house belongs to The Theresa Marino 2011 Trust, Finance Department records indicate. In the documentary, Zaino — who wrote his NYU undergraduate thesis about Dyker Heights — also mentions that Saitta House at 1135 84th St. is “virtually unchanged” since its construction in 1899. The Queen Anne-style house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was designed by important Brooklyn architect John J. Petit. According to Finance Department records, its owners are Rosanne Muldoon, William R. Santo, Frank J. Santo Jr. and Jennifer Santo, and Irene Santo has a life-estate interest in the property. One other Dyker Heights historic building you’ll want to see is a church rather than a house. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church held its first worship service in 1900. The church is situated on a tree-shaded lawn that runs the full length of the block along 11th Avenue between 80th and 81st streets. See brooklyneagle.com for additional photos of the neighborhood.
This is the house where architect Constantine Schubert lived.
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Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
A Look at Recent Dyker Heights Home Sales House on Corner Lot Sold for $3.15M By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Eagle
Dyker Heights, the neighborhood with the famous holiday lights, is full of eye-catching homes. They sell for big bucks, though prices in the neighborhood are lower than in landmarked Brownstone Brooklyn neighborhoods. Here’s a roundup of some recent Dyker Heights house sales. We gleaned purchasers’ names and the sums they spent from city Finance Department records. • The man who developed Dyker Heights, Walter L. Johnson, lived in a house on the southwest corner of 11th Avenue and 82nd Street more than a century ago. But it burned down. The handsome home that currently stands on that site was sold in May for $3.15 million. Its address is 1074 82nd St. Emanuele G. Alaimo purchased the home in an estate sale. According to online info posted about the property during the two years it was on the market, there’s a six-bedroom house and an in-ground saltwater swimming pool on a 100-by100-foot lot.
• In July, Sebastiano Vitale and Giovanna Vitale paid $2.34 million for the house at 1048 84th St. According to a Zillow.com posting, the five-bedroom home was built in 1899. • Ioannis Glyptis and Marilena Glyptis bought 1022 85th St. for $2.056 million in June. Info about the 10-room house on Trulia.com says it sits on a 50-by-100-foot lot and was built in 1915. • In May, Joan Parisi purchased 1242 84th St. for $1.75 million. Info on Zillow.com says the threebedroom house had been recently renovated. The seller, Emanuele Alaimo, had purchased it for $645,000 in 2005. • Salvatore Brucculeri and Jennifer Rose Brucculeri bought 1264 79th St. for $1.57 million in April. A Trulia.com posting says both units of the two-family home have been renovated.
INSET: This is a glimpse of recently sold Dyker Heights house 1074 82nd St. and the 100-by-100-foot lot on which it’s built. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan
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Heights Penthouse Set to Break Borough Price Record By Paul Frangipane Brooklyn Heights Press
The penthouse at the old Standish Hotel at 171 Columbia Heights is set to break Brooklyn’s price record of $15.5 million by more than a million dollars, according to The Real Deal. The last asking price for the six-bedroom condominium with a 3,366-square-foot terrace was $16.645 million. The price works out to $2,677 per square foot for the space’s 6,218 square feet. DDG and Westbrook bought the former hotel for $60 million in 2014 from Taurus Investment Holdings. Taurus Investment Holdings transformed the hotel into 94 apartments after they scooped it up from
The old Standish Hotel at 171 Columbia Heights.
Heights Press file photo by Lore Croghan.
the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2007, The Real Deal reported. DDG and Westbrook downsized it to 33 larger apartments. The penthouse would break the $15.5-million record set by 117 Pacific St. in Cobble Hill, bought by photographer Jay Maisel in 2015. Multiple deals came close to breaking the borough’s price record in 2017, including the penthouse at the Clock Tower in DUMBO that closed at $15 million and Kushner Companies’ 27 Monroe Place townhouse at $12.9 million. The former Standish Arms Hotel operated as an open hotel until the Jehovah’s Witnesses bought it in 1981 and turned it into housing.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Put Massive DUMBO Parking Lot up for Sale
The End Approaches For Watchtower Properties in Brooklyn By Mary Frost Brooklyn Heights Press
The Watchtower is selling its massive parking lot at 1 York St., a prime site just north of the Brooklyn Bridge, in DUMBO. The property is the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ last site in DUMBO, though the religious organization still owns several properties in Brooklyn Heights. The 52,171-square-foot site, which the Watchtower has dubbed ONEYORK, is steps from Brooklyn Bridge Park and is outside of the DUMBO Historic District. It has frontage on Front Street. According to the Watchtower’s offering, the property is under a medium-density residential zoning designation (R7-1), but is “primed for achieving enhanced ZFA (Zoning Floor Area) rights” and is “a strong candidate for destination retail if a mixed-use zoning overlay is achieved.” The offering comes near the end of the Watchtower’s multiyear process of selling off its real estate holdings in DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. The Jehovah’s Witnesses opened their new headquarters in upstate Warwick in September 2016, after having a major presence in Brooklyn for more than a century. According to Finance Department records, the Watchtower purchased 1 York St. in 1977 from The Katz Parking System of York St. Inc. A spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses was not immediately available for comment on Thursday, as he was organizing long-term relief for hurricane victims in Texas. (The situation in Houston “is ugly,” he told the Brooklyn Heights Press.) Check back for updates on ONEYORK from the Watchtower’s Office of Public Information. According to Brownstoner.com, which first reported the offering, the property could fetch from $54 to $78 million, based on past sales in the area. Previous Watchtower property sales in Brooklyn Some previous sales of Jehovah’s Witnesses properties in Brooklyn include: • Hawkins Way Capital has closed on the purchase of 117125 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights for $18 million and expected to close a deal for 97 Columbia Heights by the end of August, real estate reporter Lore Croghan reported in the Heights Press on Aug. 17. • A development site in DUMBO at 74 Adams St. was purchased by Jeffrey Gershon of Hope Street Capital in May. The site has been one-story (plus-mezzanine) vehicle-maintenance facility. • Also in May, the Watchtower closed on the $87.5 million sale of 107 Columbia Heights, a gated L-shaped residential building 2 • Brooklyn Heights Press • Thursday, September 7, 2017
This massive parking lot in a prime area of DUMBO has been listed for sale by the Watchtower. This is the religious group’s last property in DUMBO. Photo courtesy of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. The building, which has frontage on Orange and Willow streets, is located near an entrance to Brooklyn Heights' Promenade. The purchaser was an affiliate of publicly traded Clipper Realty Inc., which is headed by David Bistricer. • Bistricer also co-owns is Brooklyn Heights' Hotel Bossert, which was also purchased from the Jehovah's Witnesses. The Watchtower had used the Bossert to provide lodging for its members who were visiting the religious organization's world headquarters. • The purchaser of another DUMBO development site, 69 Adams St., was the Rabsky Group, which paid $65 million for it in November 2016. The site was occupied by a four-story building with a tennis court on top. • Another huge parking lot at 85 Jay St. in DUMBO was sold to the Kushner Cos. (headed by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner) and its investment partners for $345 million in December 2016. The investment group said it is planning a mixeduse project at the site. • The Kushner Cos. also purchased the Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower building at 25, 30, 50 and 58 Columbia Heights and 55 Furman St. for $340 million in 2016. Joint-venture partners include CIM Group and LIVWRK. The complex previously belonged to pharmaceutical giant E.R. Squibb & Sons. • The Kushner Cos, along with partners RFR Realty and LIVWRK purchased the complex at 175 Pearl St., 77 Sands St., 117 Adams St., 81 Prospect St. and 55 Prospect St. for $375 million in October 2013. The group developed the site into the Dumbo Heights complex. Watchtower Property in Brooklyn Not Yet Sold • 80 Willow St. in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, a
3-story, 11-unit residence. • A 2-story carriage house 86 Willow St., in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, with two residential units. • The Watchtower has listed “The Towers,” at 21 Clark St., called an “architectural gem” in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. The 16-story building was formerly the Leverich Towers Hotel, one of Brooklyn Heights’ grand hotels dating back to 1927. The Watchtower purchased it in 1975 for $1.99 million, Finance Department records show, then remodeled it to serve as a residence and dining room. — Additional information from Heights Press reporter Lore Croghan
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Police Officer Robert O’Neill, who patrolled in Brooklyn Heights during the 1970s, and was known as the unofficial “Mayor of Montague Street,� has died at the age of 77. The Brooklyn native was a “true-blue, old fashioned beat cop who people loved and respected,� recalled Dozier Hasty, longtime published of the Brooklyn Heights Press. Officer O’Neill came from an era of neighborhood policing that allowed beat cops to become part of the neighborhood. O’Neill was an example of the best of neighborhood patrols: he knew all of the local characters. He knew who was a good citizen and who might be trouble. “There is a famous story, maybe mythologized today, about Bobby O’Neill walking past a car illegally parked in front Grace Church,� added Hasty. “O’Neill walked over and felt the hood of the car; it was warm,� Hasty recalled. “It’s probably just a mom dropping off her kid at the nursery school,� O’Neill said. He did not write a ticket, but waited a few minutes. The mother emerged from the school rushed to her car and called out, ‘I’m not parking, just dropping off...’� He made her day. But he also made her feel safe, just by his presence, according to Hasty. “He was a beloved neighborhood cop that everyone knew.� O’Neill was born in Brooklyn on March 29, 1940 to the late Robert J. and Dorothy H. O’Neill. He attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice while serving as a police officer in the NYPD’s 84th Precinct. O’Neill actually earned the title “Mayor of Montague Street� while patrolling the neighborhood. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, who served in Germany during his time in the service. He was deeply steeped in the history of the war years, and fulfilled a long-held wish some years back to go and visit the beaches of Normandy, bringing back sand from each of the major sites. O’Neill was known for his wonderful sense of humor and great love of sports, particularly the New York Mets and the football Giants. In 1982 O’Neill married the love of his life, Agnes Szechy. He is survived by Agnes and children Kelly, Robert and Sean. O’Neill was always devoted to his family. “With his fierce love of his children, Bob wanted more than anything else for Kelly, Bobby and Sean to live with him,� said Agnes. “And in 1984, when the police department
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Celebrates Second Anniversary of Environmental Education Center The Ed C enter has Prov en to b e a V alu ab le R esou rce f or The C om m u nity By J oh n A lex and er Brooklyn Heights Press
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is planning the second-year anniversary of the opening of the Environmental Education Center. To celebrate the occasion, the Conservancy has invited the public to special open hours on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1– 5 p.m. The day will feature puppet shows, animal feeding, craft projects and free refreshments. The Ed Center serves as the home base for the Conservancy’s innovative education programming in Brooklyn Bridge Park. In its first two years, it hosted 18,857 students from school and camp programs. Taking advantage of its unique waterfront location, the center offers students and teachers one-of-a-kind experiences. The Great Brooklyn Bridge class, for example, allows students to tour the bridge and learn about engineering concepts, while the Awesome Oyster program empowers children to make scientific measurements through hands-on work with oysters. Outside of school programs, the center also hosts open hours for the general public. During these free sessions, visitors learn about the history and ecology of the park. With over 1,000 hours to date, the center has served 21,596 children and families. “The Environmental Education Center has been a great resource for the community,” said Nancy Webster, executive director of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. “With rotating exhibits, new displays, and original programming, you learn more and more about the park with every visit.” Since it opened its doors two years ago, the Environmental Education Center has been a great success. “We are thrilled to see so many
B rook lyn B ridge P ark Conserv anc y’ s new E nv ironmental Education Center is planning its sec ond anniv ersary. Heights Press photo by M ary F rost
families taking advantage of these programs,” said Eric Landau, Brooklyn Bridge Park president. “We know the Ed Center will be enjoyed by many more visitors in the years to come. I congratulate the Conservancy on its continued success.” Anticipation is building for next week’s events. “We’re excited to celebrate the Ed Center’s anniversary next Sunday,” said Isa del Bello, director of education at the Conservancy. “We’ll have special activities and crafts to mark the anniversary of this incredible learning space.” Major support for the Environmental Education Center has been provided by New York City Councilmember Stephen Levin and Con Edison. “Our communal spaces are not just an opportunity for much-needT:10” ed recreation, but education as well,” said Levin. “Brooklyn Bridge
Park has done an outstanding job providing communities across the borough opportunities to learn more about local ecology and resiliency efforts. I look forward to yet another year of enriching our community’s next generation of leaders.” “We’re proud of how much the Environmental Education Center has accomplished in just two years,” said Frances A. Resheske, Con Edison senior vice president of corporate affairs. “With each year, it will continue to be a rich learning experience for anyone who visits.” In addition to its school-based classes, the Conservancy provides over 600 free cultural, educational and recreational events in the park each year.
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