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Pierhouse Condos Remain Hot, Seductive Investments For Brooklyn’s Leading Citizens, Brownstone Migrants
Public Records Tell Tale Of Lifestyle Renaissance Abutting Historic District By Lore Croghan
Brooklyn Heights Press
Location, location, location. Debbie Goodstein-Rosenfeld and Tommy Rosenfeld’s townhouse is situated at the edge of one of Brooklyn’s iconic parks. Their recently purchased condo is situated at the edge of Brooklyn’s other iconic park. We'll tell you about the condo first. The married couple recently paid $10,248,024 for an apartment at Pierhouse, the new development in Brooklyn Bridge Park, city Finance Department records indicate. The townhouse they own is at 18 Prospect Park West in the Park Slope Historic District. The neo-Italian Renaissance limestone house, which was designed by famous late 19th-century architect Montrose Morris, faces Prospect Park. They bought it for $3.75 million in 2004, Finance Department records show. By the way, Goodstein-Rosenfeld is a film director, writer and producer. Her 2012 period drama “Mighty Fine” starred Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell.
Heights Press file photo by Mary Frost
The Ingrassias Still Own The Priciest Pierhouse Condo The couple’s Pierhouse pad is one of the most expensive homes that has been sold at Toll Brothers and Starwood Capital Group’s condoplus-hotel development since closings began many months ago. There are two condo buildings located at 90 and 130 Furman St. with a combined total of 106 residential units. And 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge — which has a rooftop bar with superb sunset views — is located at 60 Furman St. The Pierhouse development is controversial. There were legal disputes about whether it blocks part of the protected view plane between Brooklyn Heights' Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge. Continued on page 2
Brit Vet’s 3,000 Mile Run Ends on Bklyn Side of Famous Span SEE PAGE 2
Pierhouse Condos Remain Hot, Seductive Investments For Brooklyn’s Leading Citizens, Brownstone Migrants
Continued from page 1 We’ve been writing about condo closings at Pierhouse since last winter. At this point, the priciest purchase that has closed was made by Brooklyn Heights couple Timothy and Stephanie Ingrassia. They paid $10,669,579 for their waterfront apartment, Finance Department records indicate.
Heights Press photo by Lore Croghan
A $5 Million Condo Was Sold
This side of Pierhouse's south condo building looks pretty from our vantage point on Squibb Park Bridge.
There are several other Pierhouse condo deals that have closed since we last published a story about apartment purchasers at the posh complex. • TAGCW LLC paid $5,196,486 for a Pierhouse condo. Benjamin E. Wolff III and Anne Clarke Wolff are members of the LLC, Finance Department records indicate. • Anne Clarke Wolff is the head of global corporate banking at Bank of America Merrill Lunch. • Benjamin E. Wolff III, who is also known as Ted Wolff, is a partner at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. They’re involved in Brooklyn Heights civic activities. Last December, they hosted a dinner before the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society's Yuletide Ball, which is an annual neighborhood event. Anne Clarke Wolff is a trustee of the Brooklyn Historical Society, whose main facility is located at 128 Pierrepont St. See additional photos on page 4.
Brit Completes Epic 3,000-Mile Run For Fellow Army Vets on B’klyn Bridge British Consul: ‘Well Done’ By Mary Frost
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British Army veteran Paul Wheeler ran into Brooklyn on Friday after a remarkable 3,000-mile trek across the U.S. He crossed the Brooklyn Bridge at roughly 11:30 a.m. while pushing his camping gear, food and water in a stroller named “Wheelson.” Heights Press photo by Mary Frost 2 • Brooklyn Heights Press • Thursday, September 28, 2017
For the past four months, while mere mortals went about their everyday lives, a British Army veteran was running across the entire United States. After an astounding 3,000-mile trek from San Francisco to New York — alone and with no support — Paul Wheeler ran into Brooklyn on Friday, crossing the Brooklyn Bridge at roughly 11:30 a.m. while pushing his camping gear, food and water in a stroller named “Wheelson” (a reference to Tom Hanks’ inanimate companion Wilson the volleyball in “Castaway”). His monumental task finally over, Wheeler — sporting a full beard — received a hug from Laura Hickey, acting consul general at the British Consulate-General and applause from a smattering of supporters waving U.K. flags. “Well done,” said Hickey, adding she was humbled by his achievement. Wheeler, looking remarkably fit, said he undertook the challenge “to see what I’m made of,” and to raise awareness and money for The Royal British Legion, a charity important to him as a 12-year British Army veteran. “The Legion is such a fantastic charity, whether you served in the Navy, the Army or the Air Force … They’re going to be there for you for the rest of your life, in terms of financial support, social support, housing, anything you require,” Wheeler said. He urged people to donate to the Legion at his website www.runacross-america.com. What was on his mind as he was running across the country? “Just getting to today,” he told the Brooklyn Heights Press. “The last couple of days I’ve been relatively emotional. For the past two months or so, I’ve just been solely concentrating on this day in particular, just getting to this day. "And maybe I sort of wished away the days when I shouldn’t have done. I should have stopped and taken in the smells and the sights a bit more than I did, rather than just putting my foot down and trying to cover as many miles as possible. “But day by day, although I couldn’t see New York — it was too far over the horizon — at the end of every day I was always 25 or 30 miles closer,” he said. “It was always out of sight, but I was getting there.” When the New York skyline came into view for the very first time, “I got a bit teary, a bit emotional,” he said. “It was a sight that I’ve been chasing for near on four months now. And for it to come into view when I wasn’t expecting it as well, just in amongst some trees … Yeah, it was a time and a scene that I’ll never forget.” What is Wheeler going to do now that his run is over? “Good question,” he laughed, “I just want to get home and chill out for a bit. And not run and not push a baby stroller with all my gear in.” He added that he’ll be seeing family and friends, “possibly not run for a while, and then come up with a plan. I’ve had a few offers since I’ve been on the road to do sort of big, grand adventures, so maybe I’ll look into those a bit more.” “You’re going to get your beer first?” asked Hickey. “I think
you deserve one.” “Oh, absolutely!” Wheeler said.
Making it Through Wheeler ran an average of 27 miles per day, with one rest day per week, and mainly camped overnight, though he sometimes stayed at the homes of total strangers. He said he was “blown away” by America’s generosity, including the time the Iowa police found him camping out and put him up in a motel room. “Seeing America, literally on foot, and meeting so many amazing and generous people has helped make this the most incredible experience,” he said. “It’s funny how your body can adjust when you do things day in, day out,” he said. “The first couple of weeks of this run, when I left Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, how tired I was at the end of each day, how much my legs ached. And my upper body, from pushing a hundred-pound cart. But after two or three weeks, my legs kind of got used to it what I was asking them to do day in day out." His schedule became, “I just get up, I run, I stop, I sleep, I get up again, I run, I stop, I sleep. “And now we’re here,” he said. “I’ve made it, I feel happy, a touch emotional, trying to hold it together, and relief. There were plenty of days when I didn’t think this day was ever going to come. I was constantly chasing horizons. "There were just days and days — especially Nebraska, for example. My word! Nebraska was just flat as a pancake. There was just nothing but corn field, corn field, corn field. It almost felt like I was on a running machine in the gym. I was literally not getting anywhere.” Wheeler kept going by breaking the trip into 25-mile chunks,” he said. “I knew that if I just kept putting one foot in front of the other it was just a matter of time that I was going to get here.” He’ll never forget the experience, he said. “Wonderful people have reached out and helped a complete stranger along the way, for no other reason than they wanted to help.
Don’t Smoke at St. Francis College! School Wins CVS Grant for Going Tobacco-Free By Paula Katinas
Brooklyn Heights Press
Cigarette smokers can’t light up at St. Francis College because of the school’s 100 percent smoke-free policy on campus. And the school is getting help going smokeless. St. Francis College, located at 180 Remsen St., is one of five colleges and universities in New York state receiving grants from the CVS Health Foundation to go smokeless. In addition to St. Francis College, the schools that were awarded grants are St. John’s University, the State University of
New York at Albany, Nazareth College of Rochester and the State University of New York at Potsdam. CVS Health Foundation, in partnership with the American Cancer Society and the organization Truth Initiative, is offering a total of $1.2 million in grants to 126 colleges and universities across the country that go 100 percent tobacco-free. The grants are part of aggressive efforts by the three organizations to deliver the first tobacco-free generation, officials said. With support from the CVS Health Foundation, the American Cancer Society and Truth Initiative, colleges are able to put in place
Cigarette smoking is not permitted at St. Francis College, which is getting help from the CVS Health Foundation to put programs in place. Heights Press photo by Paula Katinas
programs to help students, faculty and staff members develop and execute anti-smoking strategies that are customized to meet the particular needs of campuses. The organizations also provide technical assistance and other resources, including educational efforts, communication strategies and evaluations. “We are at a critical moment in our nation’s efforts to end the epidemic of smoking and tobacco use, and expanding the number of tobacco-free college and university campuses is an important step in our efforts,” CVS Health Foundation President Eileen Howard Boone said in a statement. “We’re confident our strategy will drive a significant decline in the number of new college-age smokers and contribute to the progress being made where a tobacco-free generation in the U.S. seems possible.” According to a survey conducted by CVS Health, 78 percent of college students support policies that prohibit smoking on campus. The survey also found that 57 percent of college students say a tobacco-free campus is an important factor when considering applying to a college. “With 99 percent of smokers starting before age 26, college campuses are critical in preventing young adults from starting tobacco use, aiding current smokers in quitting and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke for all,” Truth Initiative President and CEO said Robin Koval said. “Tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Cigarette smoking is responsible for approximately 30 percent of all cancer deaths, killing up to half of its users,” American Cancer Society CEO Gary Reedy said. “By partnering with the CVS Health Foundation to create tobacco-free campus environments, we can reduce youth tobacco exposure, prevent students from becoming addicted, and ultimately, reduce the number of people who get sick and die from cancer and other tobacco-related diseases.” To see the full list of colleges receiving grants, visit cvshealth.com/tobaccofree-campus.
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Pierhouse Condos Remain Hot, Seductive Investments For Brooklyn’s Leading Citizens, Brownstone Migrants
Let there be light — on Squibb Park Bridge.
Heights Press photos by Lore Croghan
This is Pierhouse's south condo building seen from Squibb Park Bridge.
As we head down Squibb Park Bridge toward the waterfront, visitors walk up the footbridge.
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A night rendering of the proposed Brooklyn sign in place of the soon-to-be removed Watchtower sign in Brooklyn Heights.
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It’s not often — actually, it’s never happened before — that a Republican president gets dissed and dumped by corporate titans like Dow, Merck, Campbell Soup, the Blackstone Group, 3M, Intel, Ernst & Young, JP Morgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, PepsiCo and IBM. But their CEOs, and many more, rightly decided they should no longer be associated with the so-called business “closer” who, in truth, couldn’t close a window if somebody showed him the latch. Trump fooled a fatal number of voters with his pledge to run America like a business, but the aforementioned CEOs have ed with all deliberate speed, lest they beBy linked to his apparent quest to run America into Susanna Briselli the ground. Special Brooklyn Eagle So much winning! Trump can’t even keep business leaders on Why a Sign? board. Brooklyn is a potent idea as well as a place. 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The borough could with endorsing everything the president has ever said or done.” Inpoint to this as an illustration of its commitment to environdeed, the joke yesterday on Twitter, clearly initiated by a fan of “Seinmental concerns. feld,” was that the CEO of Campbell quit because she didn’t want to be dubbed “The Soup Nazi.” The Investment/ The bottom line — politically speaking — is that a Republican Return Equation president (even a nominal Republican, especiallyengineer a nominaland president) The financial investment to design, fabcan’t lead effectively if the business community bails. As the conserricate the sign is relatively small as civic projects go, vative Wall Street editorial page pointed “the especially whenJournal the long-term return on out theyesterday, investment business community, is, or ought to be, a natural part of a Republican is considered. The cost of periodic maintenance should president’s governing coalition.” But thewould CEO exodus is “a symbol of be very low because the bulbs be LEDs, which his eroding support beyond his core political base,” as “his presidenlast for years. cy For shrinks itself.” stated here, the real and obvious quesall in theonreasons andshouldn’t the corporate sector have are theoretically in sync on tionTrump is: Why Brooklyn a sign? big-ticket “tax reform” (translation: taxes for About items the like author: Susanna Brisellilower studied artcorpoand rations), but if corporate leaders believegraduate he can deliver (because photography at Pratt anddon’t Penn’s School of of his temperament, his disrespect for congressional Republicans, by his Fine Arts. She lives in Brooklyn and is represented inabilityImages. to lead on legislation he can’t bother to read, plus his indulGetty
Day and night renderings of the proposed Brooklyn sign at Pier 7.
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World’s Biggest Street Fair, Tallest Mayor
DESPITE THE RECORD-BREAKING 91-DEGREE WEATHER ON SUNDAY, BROOKLYN’S ATLANTIC ANTIC STILL DREW THOUSANDS TO ITS 43RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION. More than 500 vendors and 100 local businesses set up along a mile of the avenue, spanning four different neighborhoods in the borough. Several officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio (above), showed up to mingle with residents of all ages. See more photos on pages 2-3INB. INBrooklyn photo by Andy Katz
Bill Baird (right) was thrilled to connect with Eddie the Eagle at the 2017 Atlantic Antic. Baird was proud to say that he delivered the Brooklyn Daily Eagle as a child near Grand Army Plaza and that his own grandparents were featured in an edition of the Eagle in the 1920s. INBrooklyn photo by Arthur De Gaeta
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Antic Draws Crowds in Record Heat!
It was a record 91 degrees on Sunday, but the heat didn’t stop hundreds of thousands from enjoying the largest street festival in Brooklyn as the Atlantic Antic celebrated its 43rd year. More than 500 vendors and 100 local businesses set up tables and tents along a mile of the avenue spanning four neighborhoods. Crowds shopped for bargains, sampled a wide variety of foods and enjoyed dancing in the street to festive music. See more photos online at brooklyneagle.com.
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Art 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.) 10,000 Mantras This is Meg Hitchcock’s third solo exhibition with Studio 10. In her pieces, carefully cut letters and burn marks repeat mantras and other texts through grid formations and subtle patterns. These iterate various liturgical themes: repentance through repetition, selfmortification through cutting and purification with fire and incense. When: Thursday-Sunday, through Oct. 8, 1-6 p.m. Where: Bedford Stuyvesant/Studio 10 (56 Bogart St.) Being Well: In Search of Utopia? A contemporary art exhibit curated by Kathryn Gressel featuring participating 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.) 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/FiveMyles (558 St. Johns Place) Joan Snitzer’s Chromophore “Chromophore” highlights the developments in Joan Snitzer’s work during 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: Wednesday-Sunday, through Oct. 8, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/A.I.R. Gallery (155 Plymouth St.) 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 standby between families and 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.) Material Matters Innovations in clay, glass, wood and metal. When: Saturday and Sunday, through Oct. 15, 1-6 p.m. Where: Red Hook/BWAC (499 Van Brunt 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.
“Chromophore” by Joan Snitzer will be on exhibit through Oct. 8 at A.I.R Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and A.I.R. Gallery When: Thursdays and Saturdays, through Oct. 28; Thursdays, 48 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Where: Red Hook/Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St.) Julia Oldham: How to Escape a Black Hole A stimulating and immersive video installation. This hallucinatory guided tour into a philosophically fraught region of space time is part physics lesson, part voyage toward destruction. When: Tuesday-Sunday, through Oct. 29; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Project Room at BRIC House (647 Fulton St.) Continued on page 5INB
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Continued from page 4INB Until Everyone Has it Made: Jackie Robinson’s Legacy On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base. Seventy years later, Brooklyn Historical Society is proud to host a new exhibition celebrating this seminal moment in American history. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through June 2018, 12-5 p.m. 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 150 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. When: Wednesdays-Sundays, through July 2018 Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)
Books & Readings How to Build a Fire: Get Out Two dynamic co-hosts — Alena Singleton and Emily Ray Reese — are here to guide you through evenings of stories from a diverse array of voices, including old favorites and newcomers alike. This season, they’ll be exploring themes that reflect the current political climate, themes close to your hearts, the things that make you human, observations about this city you live in, and many exciting others. When: Friday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Open Source Gallery (306 17th St.) Book Talk — “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971” Heather Ann Thompson shares the complicated and gripping tale of the five-day prison uprising, as well as the muddied investigations, lawsuits and untold stories that followed. (Brooklyn Historical Society members receive early access to this event.) When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) To Funk and Die in LA Renowned writer, filmmaker, black culture critic and Brooklyn resident Nelson George launches “To Funk and Die in LA,” the latest title in his D. Hunter crime-fiction series. When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Greenlight Bookstore (668 Fulton St.)
ARIES — Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, when an opportunity comes your way, resist the temptation to pass it up thinking something better is on the horizon. There are no guarantees, so make the most of this chance. TAURUS — Apr 21/May 21 Many things around the home need your attention, Taurus. But you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them right now. Get a partner to lend a helping hand. “Material Matters” will be on exhibit at BWAC through Oct.15. Image courtesy of BWAC Unbound: Masha Gessen in Conversation with David Remnick The exclusive New York launch of “The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia.” When: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BAM Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave.)
Educational Taste of Iceland Cocktail Demo Reyka Vodka Brand Ambassador Trevor Schneider will be hosting a hands-on tutorial on how to make several delicious Icelandic cocktails, featuring an ice demonstration. When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.) Postcards for Politicians Art Workshop with Carolyn Monastra Artist Carolyn Monastra will discuss the impacts of climate change on our individual and environmental health, then lead participants in brainstorming solutions, including political Continued from page 6INB
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GEMINI — May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family for the next few days. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home. CANCER — Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little because moving faster will not get the job done right. It may only lead to sloppy mistakes that will take even more time to handle. LEO — Jul 23/Aug 23 It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, Leo. However, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board. VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 Risk can sometimes have a large payoff, Virgo. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine. LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you push yourself a little harder this week, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice. SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you can lie low and escape the week without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now. CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes. AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes the things that require the most work are the ones that you enjoy the most, Aquarius. Dig in deep on a new project and the rewards will come afterward. PISCES — Feb 19/Mar 20 A few things still need to be sorted out, Pisces. Then you can put your feet up for the time being. Gemini has something to say this week.
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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 5INB action. Using recycled materials, attendees will be encouraged to create handmade postcards voicing their concerns about climate change and health. These postcards will first be displayed on a “Live Witness Tree” outside the Old Stone House and later be sent to local and national politicians. When: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Old Stone House (336 Third St.) Transparency, Journalism and the White House A free press holds powerful institutions accountable. So, what does that mean when applied to our executive branch? Join Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold and deputy managing editor at ProPublica Eric Umansky for a discussion about how journalists navigate investigations into the actions and policies of the White House, regardless of who holds the office. Moderated by contributing editor at The Nation Lizzy Ratner. When: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) NYTM Train Operators Workshop Drop by the computer lab to take control of a New York City subway car and operate it over virtual miles of track, using some incredibly realistic software. When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/ New York Transit Museum (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street)
Family Fun The Great DUMBO Drop An epic DUMBO block party, as thousands of toy elephants are sent in parachutes cascading from rooftops, raising money for DUMBO’s public schools. There will be family events, live performances, food, a photo booth and after-party at The Archway. When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m. (DUMBO Drop at 6 p.m. sharp). Where: DUMBO/Washington Street Yom Kippur at Bay Ridge Jewish Center Join the Bay Ridge Jewish Center for a participatory, easy-to-follow and friendly service with the dynamic Rabbi Bob Judd and Alissa Platcow as cantor. Yiskor memorial prayers will be recited. Yom Kippur family experience — 10 a.m. for kids through age 5, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for ages 5 and up. When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Bay Ridge/Bay Ridge Jewish Center (405 81st St.) Ed Center Open Hours The Ed Center is open for free drop-in hours four afternoons each week. Get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with its 250-gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, plus a 10foot-scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner and much more. When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-5 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m.) Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Environmental Education Center Story and Play Hear wonderful stories, play with toys and make new friends at this fun and informal program. When: Monday, Oct. 2, 10-11 a.m. Where: Grand Army Plaza/Central Library (10 Grand Army Plaza) “Stomp, Clap and Sing” with Silly Jazz and Camille Come dance along to silly jazz with comedian and jazz singer Camille Harris. Popular songs include “The Monster Under My
The Fire Theory presents “Ice,” on exhibit through Oct. 13 at Open Source Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and Open Source Gallery Bed,” “The Muffin Man” and “Chopsticks.” When: Monday, Oct. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Park Slope Library (431 Sixth Ave.)
baked goods. When: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Prospect Park
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In the Mouth of Madness The impact a horror writer’s books have on fans is more than inspirational. Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday and Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45 p.m. for seating; the movie starts after midnight). When: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30, 11:45 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.)
Kayaking Glide along the water while kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 2)
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NYRR Open Run at Pier 6 Whether you’re a first-time runner, a seasoned marathoner, or you prefer to walk, you’re welcome to come along. No need to register in advance; sign-in takes place onsite. NYRR Open Runs are open to all ages. Strollers and dogs on leashes welcome. When: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brewminaries Present: Americana Attendees will taste over 30 beers from some of the best homebrewers in New York City. They’ll be serving everything American, from West Coast IPA to American classics like Kentucky Common and Steam Beers. Come dressed in your American best. When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-5 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/The Well (272 Meserole St.) Smorgasburg Prospect Park More than 100 local and regional food purveyors will gather on Breeze Hill to offer a range of cuisines. When: Sunday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Prospect Park Bartel-Pritchard Square Wednesday Greenmarket Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved weekday market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples. The offerings range from a selection of vegetables, fruits, baked goods, plants and flowers to fresh-caught fish and organic
Theatre & Music
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: Gaijin à Go-Go. Artist Interactive at the Space Station: Pop-up gallery. When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/The Archway (Water Street and Anchorage Place) Luis Fonsi Love + Dance World Tour Just as the name indicates, “Love + Dance World Tour” will showcase the best of Fonsi’s music, which spans almost two decades. When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Where: Flatbush/Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave.) “The Intimacy Effect” by Jeff Tabnick The play weaves in and out of thoughts and actions, the past, the present and the future to explore the porous border between one person and another. When: Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 28-30, 8 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Vital Joint (109 Meseole St.)
The Great DUMBO Drop will take place on Washington Street on Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.
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My Lai An evening-length sung monodrama, “My Lai” focuses on the final days of Warrant Officer Hugh C. Thompson Jr., examining the emotional toll of the infamous 1968 civilian massacre by U.S. troops in Vietnam and the military’s attempted cover-up. Composed by Jonathan Berger with libretto by Harriet Scott Chessman, the work is scored for tenor, string quartet and traditional Vietnamese instruments and features Rinde Eckert, Vân-Ánh Võ and Kronos Quartet. The Brooklyn Academy of Music program will include an additional work by Berger, in collaboration with Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington and Võ, titled My Lai Lullaby. When: Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 27-30, 7:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BAM Harvey Theater (651 Fulton St.)
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Last Looks at the Watchtower Sign Kushner Cos. Plans to Remove
At night, the light from the Watchtower sign casts a red glow on wet pavement in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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T he company J ared K u shner headed until he stepped aside to serve as senior adviser to his father-in-law Donald T ru mp plans to remove the Watchtower sign from 2 5 -3 0 C olu mbia Heights. AP Photo/ Alex Brandon
Sign on Former Brooklyn Heights HQ of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Is Going, Going, Gone By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Eagle
Oh, that fine red glow. When it's gone, we will miss it so. The red Watchtower sign's days are numbered. The company Jared Kushner headed until he stepped aside to serve as senior adviser to his father-in-law President Donald Trump plans to remove the sign from the former headquarters of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Brooklyn Heights. The sign has been a Brooklyn waterfront icon since the religious group installed it after its 1969 purchase of the buildings at 25- 30 Columbia Heights. The glowing red sign, which also tells the time and temperature, is a beacon to people in Brooklyn Bridge Park, on the Brooklyn Bridge and in Lower Manhattan. The sign it replaced had said “Squibb,” the previous property owner's name. The Watchtower sign was neon until the Jehovah's Witnesses switched over to energysaving LEDs — meaning light-emitting diodes — to illuminate the 15- foot-tall letters in 2009. The Watchtower sign's fans have been anxiously eying it since June, when the city Buildings Department approved an applica-
tion by Kushner Cos. and its joint-venture partners for permission to “remove all individual letters from existing sign” at 25- 30 Columbia Heights. The framework of the sign will remain, the Buildings Department filing indicates. It's not yet known whose name will replace the word “Watchtower.” Because the Watchtower sign could be dismantled at any moment, we've snapped some photos to serve as keepsakes. Night and day, in foul weather and fair, the sign is so fine.
eJ hovah's Witnesses Sold HQ as Part of Property-Liquidation Campaign
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By the way, the joint-venture partners that share ownership of 25- 30 Columbia Heights with Kushner Cos. are CIM Group and LIVWRK. The joint venture is called Columbia Heights Associates. The joint venture's publicists insist that this name be used in stories about the property. The new owners are converting the buildings into a Class-A office development with stores and public space for arts and culture. The Continued on page 4 Thursday, September 28, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 3
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redeveloped property will be called Panorama. The joint venture purchased the former Watchtower headquarters complex for $340 million in August 2016, city Finance Department records indicate. The sale was part of a yearslong effort by the Jehovah's Witnesses to liquidate their once-vast real estate portfolio in
Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. The religious group is still in the process of selling off its properties in the two neighborhoods because it has moved its headquarters to the upstate New York town of Warwick. Kushner Cos. and various investment partners have paid the Watchtower around $1 billion for Brooklyn property purchases. They also bought 85 Jay St., a massive parking lot in DUMBO with about 1 million square feet of development rights. And they purchased a cluster of former Bible-printing plants on Adams, Pearl, Prospect and Sands streets in DUMBO that they've transformed into a techie-friendly office complex called Dumbo Heights.
H ere’ s the W atchtow er sig n, seen from the d eck of a ferry b oat.
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