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Celebs, Biz Leaders Gather For Brooklyn Black Tie Ball
ACTOR JON HAMM, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER NORAH JONES AND ACTORS MATTHEW RHYS AND KERI Russell (above) added plenty of star power to the annual Brooklyn Black Tie Ball held near Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 basketball courts, which raised a record $1.35 million for the park last Thursday night. Hank Gutman (inset), chairman of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was one of the evening’s honorees. For the full story and more photos, see INBrooklyn, inside.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterfront Gala Raises Record $1.35M
Poll: Majority of Brooklynites in Favor Of Leaving Columbus Statues Standing By Scott Enman
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The results of the poll were overwhelmingly in support of leaving statues of Christopher Columbus, like the one outside Kings County Supreme Court (at right) standing. the Twitter and Facebook Eagle pages with numerous readers posting in the comments section. One person suggested moving the statues to a museum. Another wrote, “Leave them up, put up others near them with historical context.” A third person wrote, “After all this time why do some people want to take it down? That’s the question. The public square is not the most appropriate location. There are more suitable locations!” A fourth reader said, “Always wondered what Columbus was doing in front of the [Downtown Brooklyn] courthouse, though... like he stood for justice or something?”
Search Begins for New CB6 District Manager Following Hammerman’s Resignation By Mary Frost
Brooklyn Heights Press
Longtime Community Board 6 District Manager Craig Hammerman has submitted his resignation from his $121,000-ayear position, which will go into effect on Oct. 20, according to Hammerman’s attorney and published accounts. Now the board is faced with hiring its first new district manager in 27 years. In that position, Hammerman represented the neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope and Red Hook. While board members are appointed by the borough president (half of whom are nominated by their district’s City Council members), the board itself is charged with the responsibility of appointing a district manager and other professional staff, according to the borough president’s website. Hammerman was arrested two times in April on charges of
Community Board 6 District Manager Craig Hammerman.
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stalking and harassing an ex-girlfriend, who is unnamed in court papers. He went on medical leave for roughly five months following the arrests. Joyce David, Hammerman’s attorney, told the Brooklyn Heights Press that she expects the charges against him to be dropped when the case next comes to court on Nov. 1. According to court papers, Hammerman was arrested on March 26 and charged with stalking and harassment after downloading his ex-girlfriend’s Uber account onto his phone and using this information to locate her at a Brooklyn hotel. He allegedly asked for her room number and tried to speak with her. He was also arrested in early April after allegedly violating an order of protection by sitting next to the woman in a Park Slope bar. David said that the court proceedings had nothing to do with Hammerman’s decision to submit his resignation. “He was upset and distracted at work,” she said. “He didn’t want anything to reflect negatively on the community board. He was in the same job for 27 years — since his early 20s.” She added, “He has a couple of job offers [which are] quite good.” A spokesperson for CB6 was not immediately available for comment. According to DNAinfo, CB6 recently held a performance review for Hammerman. The Finance, Personnel and Law Committee consulted with the New York City Law Department after the arrests, CB6 Chair Sayar Lonial told the Heights Press in May. “The FPL Committee is reviewing all issues with regards to the district manager of BKCB6, including how these incidents have affected job performance, in addition to reviewing job performance in general.”
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A daylong poll hosted by the Brooklyn Eagle in partnership with the Brooklyn Heights Press on Columbus Day revealed overwhelming support for leaving the Christopher Columbus statues across the city intact. After 24 hours, 365 people took part in the vote, which posed the question on Twitter, “Should NYC’s Christopher Columbus statues be removed?” Ninety percent of participants selected “No, keep them standing” and 10 percent chose “Yes, remove the statues.” Following the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered a 90-day review of every statue and monument on city property that may incite racism, anti-Semitism or bigotry. Since then, de Blasio has been working to create a task force that will evaluate each memorial and to make criteria for the erection of future statues. Columbus discovered the Americas after he was hired by Spain in 1492 to sail west. While he was an ambitious pioneer, Columbus was also known for his violent tactics used to colonize and oppress Native Americans. Monday’s poll elicited a discussion between readers on both
Pulitzer Prize Winners Discuss Reporting In Age of Trump at B’klyn Historical Society By Scott Enman
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Deputy Managing Editor of ProPublica Eric Umansky has overseen two Pulitzer Prize-winning projects. Photo courtesy of BHS
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It’s not often that one gets to pick the brain of a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist, let alone an editor who has overseen two projects that won the prestigious award. On Oct. 3, Brooklynites had the distinct privilege of doing just that when the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) hosted David Fahrenthold, a reporter for The Washington Post, and Eric Umansky, a deputy managing editor at ProPublica. Fahrenthold won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for unearthing the “Access Hollywood” tape that depicts Donald Trump bragging about grabbing women’s private parts and for exposing discrepancies in Trump’s charitable giving. Umansky oversaw a project on “nuisance abatement” laws that won a 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The two journalists were invited to speak at BHS for an event dubbed “Transparency, Journalism, and the White House.” Lizzy Ratner, senior editor of The Nation and daughter of Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner, moderated the sold-out event. Fahrenthold and Umansky not only fielded questions from Ratner, but they also responded to inquiries from the audience. Questions included “Is journalism making a difference?”, “What is it like covering Donald Trump?” and “How has journalism evolved since Trump took office?” Fahrenthold articulated the difficulties in covering the president given that Trump’s campaign and how his administration rarely ever respond to a request for comment. His team will, according to Fahrenthold, ignore emails and phone calls rather than saying “no comment.” “The challenge becomes trying to find out things about the campaign, about Trump’s charitable giving and now about the Trump organization from other people, from other sources,” said Fahrenthold. “Trump has always seen his relationship with the media as [him being] the only arbiter of facts about himself.
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist for The Washington Post David Fahrenthold spoke at the Brooklyn Historical Society on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of BHS “Why he did that, or why that happened, or how much money I have: ‘I'm the only person that can tell you.’ So, if I don't want to tell you, then you can’t write a story. For me, it's been a lot of work to find a lot of other sources of information about Trump.” Umansky expressed how, as a nonprofit, ProPublica has the privilege of not covering the news everyday. This allows his news organization the ability to pinpoint certain aspects of the “noise” surrounding Trump and dig deeper. When asked if journalism is making a difference, Umansky unquestionably said yes. “I think there’s a lot of evidence that journalism is still having a very clear effect,” said Umansky. “The truth is, a lot of the facts that journalism organizations have put out have not reflected well on the administration. “The fact that the president has the lowest approval rating in modern history, the fact that we are telling the truth about what is happening is probably a proponent of that. The notion that facts don't matter or uncovering facts don't resonate anymore is simply not true.” Umansky also said that journalism is working effectively, given that Tom Price is no longer Secretary of Health and Human Services and that Trump’s administration has not achieved a major legislative victory. “We don’t do this to change elections,” added Fahrenthold. “Between ‘Access Hollywood’ and charity reporting, we gave people a real sense of who Donald Trump was. Now, our job isn’t to take Trump out of power, it’s to show people what’s really going on. “Whether you love him or hate him, you need to know what’s actually happening, and he himself is such a poor source of information of what’s actually happening in his administration. I don’t think about my job in terms of political outcomes, but
The Brooklyn Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont St. about how close I can get to the truth about this man and his government.” Fahrenthold and Umansky also discussed how the 2016 election was a humbling experience for journalists, since many of them predicted Hillary Clinton to win. Fahrenthold was on election coverage and was responsible for writing Trump’s victory story, which he never thought would be published. “Based on the polling data, it felt fantastical and pointless, like designing a Super Bowl ring for the Cleveland Browns,” wrote Fahrenthold in an article for the New York Post. “I thought a guy who can’t seem to read from a teleprompter, a guy who has bragged about sexually assaulting women, a guy who’s race baited, a guy who has had to pay tens of millions of dollars in settlements around Trump University off and on, I thought it’s just not possible to be honest,” Umansky said. The two journalists also discussed Trump’s use of Twitter. Both believe that Americans are adjusting to his tweets and that the media will eventually not give as much coverage to his posts. Umansky referenced Trump’s tweet about Boeing. When the president lambasted the aerospace company in a tweet, the business’ stock fell significantly. Now, according to Umansky, when the president writes about a company, its stock barely fluctuates. “To me, the interesting thing about Trump is we sort of came in thinking he was going to be this very strong figure,” Fahrenthold concluded. “He said, ‘Only I can fix it. I’m going to change all of these things.’ But actually, what he’s done is, he’s pretended to be the mouth of government, but he doesn’t want to be the brain.”
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The Fort Hamilton Comic Con is back for its second year, bringing all the fun and excitement of the world-class pop culture convention to Brooklyn. It takes place in Bay Ridge at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Community Club at 207 Sterling Drive on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Comic Cons are among the largest fanbased pop culture conventions in the U.S., and they usually draw fans from all over the country who want to meet their favorite TV and movie celebrities. There will be panel discussions and attendees can browse through tables of comic books and collectible trading cards. They will also find all genres of entertainment, including video games, science fic-
tion, horror, fantasy, anime and illustrated novels. The Fort Hamilton Comic Con is a large-scale event organized by the group Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) to benefit service members, retirees, veterans, families, Brooklynites and guests from neighboring boroughs and states. Some of this year’s celebrity guests include “Gotham” stars Sean Pertwee and David Mazouz, Ed Lover, DJ Wiz, the Saviors from “The Walking Dead,” Leslie Carrera Rudolph from “Sesame Street” and Edwin Freeman of “Luke Cage.” Comic Con attendees will need a valid picture ID and a ticket for the event. A single-day pass is $20 and a two-day pass is $35. A military single-day pass is $15 and a two-day pass is $25. Children under 6 enter for free.
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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Releases Season Calendar By John Alexander INBrooklyn
The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will open its 201718 season at the Kumble Theater in Downtown Brooklyn on Oct. 21 with eight-time Grammy-nominated jazz artist Tierney Sutton, according to a release. Praised by The New York Times as “a pure jazz spirit,” Sutton and her band will perform their 2017 Grammy Award-nominated project “The Sting Variations.” The show celebrates Sting, the British rock icon who is best known for his time as the front man and bassist of The Police. “The Sting Variations” delivers unique arrangements of both familiar and lesser-known gems. Songs include “Driven to Tears,” “Shadows in the Rain,” “Fields of Gold,” “Every Breath You Take” and “Message in a Bottle,” the release states. “[The Police] were part of my teenage DNA,” Sutton said in a 2016 interview with Jazz Times. “It was before I was introduced to jazz, and it was interesting to do research on Sting and learn how much jazz influence and jazz background he had.” In an interview with Billboard, she adds, “[Sting’s] autobiography is full of references to Miles and Coltrane and the Great American Song tradition,” making the choice to explore his work a natural one. In fact, he earned the nickname “Sting” (he was born Gordon Sumner) from the black and yellow striped sweater that he wore while playing with a group called the Phoenix Jazzmen be-
fore forming The Police. “This is an exciting and different kind of season for Brooklyn Center as we will be doing the bulk of our programming Downtown Brooklyn at the Kumble Theater at One University Plaza, LIU Brooklyn,” said Jon Yanofsky, director of the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. “Our main theater here at the Brooklyn College campus, The [Walt] Whitman Theater, is closed for repairs all year so we will be doing our fall and winter seasons down at the Kumble and then be back here on the campus in the spring when our beautiful new state-of-the-art Leonard and Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts opens.” The Brooklyn Center organized two programs at the Kumble Theater last February. “We knew we were going to be back this year, so we wanted to test-drive it. We had a really positive experience both from just our work with the facility and the venue, as well as our audience response.” Yanofsky said that they were bringing in seven very diverse programs for a total of nine performances, starting with the Tierney Sutton Band. “Kicking off with Tierney Sutton is a real coup for us,” said Yanofsky. “She is an incredibly accomplished jazz vocalist who really brings a personal signature style and touch to everything. This project in particular was exciting for us where she takes on doing her own interpretations and arrangements of songs by pop icon Sting, and really makes them her own.” Founded in 1954, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
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offers performing arts and arts education programs, reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities, at affordable prices. As part of its season at Kumble Theater, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts will also present Afro-Puerto Rican group Los Pleneros de la 21 (Dec. 10, 2017), NaiNi Chen Dance Company (Feb. 11, 2018), Daniel Beaty’s solo theatrical tour-de-force “Emergency” (Feb.17-18, 2018), NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron (Feb. 24, 2018), Brooklyn-based jazz artist Alicia Olatuja (March 10, 2017) and Step Afrika! (April 28, 2018). One of the unique things that Brooklyn Center also does, according to Yanofsky, is
bring up to 45,000 schoolchildren from more than 300 schools to attend their SchoolTime series, one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the borough. “They bring in children from local schools to enjoy performances during the day as part of a field trip to the center,” said Yanofsky. “And it’s really important to be able to introduce school children to a whole world of cultures that are not only part of the global mix but essential and integral to the landscape here in New York.” For more information, visit brooklyncenter. org for ticket prices and a complete season lineup.
The Tierney Su on Band will perform The Sting Variations, which will e plore the music of Sting at the Kumble Theater on Oct. .
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterfront Gala Raises Record $1.35 Million
The crowd listens to speeches during the dinner portion of the event.
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In a night full of celebrities and New Yorkers alike, the Brooklyn Black Tie Ball near Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 basketball courts raised a record $1.35 million for the park last Thursday night. The event, organized by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, was hosted by television and film star Jon Hamm with a musical performance from Grammy-winner Norah Jones. The fifth annual event of its kind raised money to support more than 600 activities and events at the park, which include kayaking, waterfront workouts and environmental education, according to a statement. The park’s international acclaim has brought 170,000 visitors to Conservancy events in 2017 so far, with a total of 1.6 million people taking advantage of the programs. The Conservancy honored Douglas Durst, chairman of The Durst Organization, for his longstanding commitment to sustainability and the environment. The Conservancy also honored Hank Gutman, chairman of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, who has been deeply involved in the effort to build Brooklyn Bridge Park since his appointment to the board of the original Brooklyn Waterfront Local Development Corporation in 1998. Other guests at the gala included Mayor Bill de Blasio, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” Jim Cramer, NBA star Mike Dunleavy, actress Keri Russell and her boyfriend actor Matthew Rhys.
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Actor Jon Hamm hosted the event.
Evening honoree Douglas Durst of The Durst Organization with Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Executive Director Nancy Webster. Photos by Julienne Schaer
Evening honoree Hank Gutman, chairman of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo by Alexa Hoyer
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Nostrand Avenue Odyssey, Part 1: A Stroll from Sheepshead Bay to Flatbush Nostrand Junction By Lore Croghan
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Boats bobbing in the waters of Sheepshead Bay. Bed-Stuy landmarks designed by famed late 19th-century architect Montrose Morris. These two photogenic sights, which sound so dissimilar, are connected by an eight-mile-long artery — Nostrand Avenue. So yeah, there’s busy vehicular traffic in some spots on this north-south street. But it’s a rewarding route for an urban hike that will take you through several fascinating Brooklyn neighborhoods. Or urban hikes, plural. For strollers with stamina, the distance is walkable in a single day, of course. But if you want to snap photos and stop periodically to snack and shop a bit, it’s going to take much longer. With this in mind, we’ve split the trip into segments. Before we describe the first leg of the journey, here are a couple historic tidbits about Nostrand Avenue. It has been around since 1840 and was originally called Nostrand’s Lane. It was named for the Nostrand family, whose ancestor Hans Hansen Von Norstrand came to Flatbush in 1638. According to “Brooklyn by Name,” a book by Leonard Benardo and Jennifer Weiss, the avenue’s name might refer to one of Hans Hansen’s sons, Gerret Noordstrandt. He was one of the first members of the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church. But back to the present. Nostrand Avenue’s address numbers begin at the intersection of Flushing Avenue, which is the northern border of BedfordStuyvesant, and get higher as you head south. But we’re not going to walk in that direction. It’s easier to see (and take pho-
Sheepshead Bay Bait Shop and Bungalows So our first stroll starts at the south end of Nostrand Avenue, which is at the intersection of Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead
of it, a bait and tackle shop is also a pretty picturesque thing to find in a Brooklyn neighborhood. Surely you know this, but we’re going to say it anyway: Sheepshead Bay is a neighborhood that deserves a full day’s visit. If you haven’t spent time here recently, come back soon while the weather’s still good. • A few yards away from the intersection of Nostrand and Emmons avenues, there’s a pedestrian-only pathway called Webers Court that’s lined with bungalows. These old-fashioned waterfront homes, which can be found on several Sheepshead Bay streets, are a cherished feature of the neighborhood. They were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. Many bungalow owners are rebuilding them to comply with zoning regulations related to flood zones. For instance, the owners of 8 Webers Court and 9 Webers Court are both in the process of raising their houses on new pile foundations. • Just north of the intersection of Nostrand and Emmons avenues, there’s a row of bungalows on a pedestrian-only pathway called Hitchings Avenue.
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Bay. It ends at Flatbush Nostrand Junction, where Brooklyn College is located. • Before we start walking along Nostrand Avenue, there’s a picturesque boat dock a couple blocks away. It’s behind Stella Maris, a bait and tackle shop on Emmons Avenue. Come to think
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• The Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotel was built a decade ago. It’s at 3003 Emmons Ave. on the corner of Nostrand Avenue. • A small condo building at 4051 Nostrand Ave. that was constructed a few years ago has round window frames painted blue that look like portholes on a ship. • As Nostrand Avenue proceeds north, there are blocks with attached houses with landscaped front yards. There are classic apartment complexes such as the Sea Isle co-ops at 3901-3903 Nostrand Ave. between Voorhies Avenue and Avenue Z. There’s a New York City Housing Authority complex, the Sheepshead Bay Houses. • There are heavily commercial blocks, including a suburbanstyle shopping center at 3779-3861 Nostrand Ave. One of its tenants is Aldi, a discount grocery chain. • At the south end of Sheepshead Bay, Nostrand Avenue is a super-wide two-way street with a median strip. North of the intersection of Avenue X, the median strip disappears. Continued on page 7INB
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Here’s a glimpse of Triangle Junction, a Nostrand Avenue shopping mall where Target is the anchor tenant.
ABOVE: Ship ahoy, metaphorically speaking, at 4051 Nostrand Ave. in Sheepshead Bay. INSET: The Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotel is on the corner of Nostrand and Emmons avenues in Sheepshead Bay. INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan 6INB • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • Week of October 12-18, 2017
Here’s a wide-angle view of Flatbush Nostrand Junction. The street at left is Flatbush Avenue; the street at right is Nostrand Avenue. Continued from page 6INB What Happened to the Car Wash? • A bit further north, the neighborhood on the east side of Nostrand Avenue is Marine Park. In that neighborhood, a four-story, 19-unit apartment building is being developed at 2881 Nostrand Ave. After the city Board of Standards and Appeals gave property owner Moshe Packman a variance to construct a residential property of that size, he tore down Dynasty 21
Car Wash, which had stood on the site. Packman had initially planned to construct a five-story, 26-unit apartment building. Marine Park residents objected to its height. Community Board 18 disapproved of that proposal. • North of Kings Highway, Nostrand Avenue is considered the border of Midwood and Flatlands. There are two newly constructed commer-
These bungalows are on Hitchings Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, just steps away from Nostrand Avenue.
cial properties in this area. Low-rise 3003 Avenue J is a flexible-office-space facility called Corner Office NYC. There’s space for medical tenants and nonprofits in mid-rise 2361 Nostrand Ave. The Marcal Group controls these properties through long-term leases that run for 48 years and 10 months, city Finance Department records indicate. • There’s a big development site at 2251 Nostrand Ave. on the corner of Avenue I. An LLC with Allan Lebovits as a manager bought this property for $11.5 million in 2015, Finance Department records show. Lebovits is a managing principal of Meral Property Group. The purchaser has filed plans with the Buildings Department to construct a 79-foot-
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tall commercial building on the site. • There’s a 225,000-square-foot Target at Triangle Junction, a shopping mall located at 2201 Nostrand Ave. near Brooklyn College. Target opened in 2008. Triangle Equities built the mall on a site that had been a city-owned parking lot. • Across the street from the shopping center, there’s a Nike sportswear store at 2236 Nostrand Ave. Retail and restaurant tenants in this area, which is known as Flatbush Nostrand Junction, are a mix of national chains and small entrepreneurs. Keep reading “Eye on Real Estate” for further installments of our Nostrand Avenue odyssey.
In Midwood, newly constructed 3003 Avenue J is the building on the corner and 2361 Nostrand Ave. is the building next to it.
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Arts 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.)
Culture Forward: A Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival “Culture Forward” is a celebration of Downtown Brooklyn’s arts and cultural institutions. The 10-day festival pays tribute to the incredible depth of cultural offerings in the Downtown area,
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. Where: Red Hook/Water-front Museum (290 Cono-ver 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.)
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Chahama Brooklyn Army Terminal Open Studios Explore incredible new work in more than 70 studios, and experience the rich history of the Brooklyn Army Terminal during “Open House New York.” When: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, 12-5 p.m. Where: Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th St.)
with a calendar of events that highlights original programming from more than 15 cultural organizations. When: Daily, Oct. 14-23, see www.downtownbrooklyn.com for full schedule of events Where: Downtown Brooklyn/Various Locations
Beyond-Beyond Ron Baron’s expansive installation of nearly 100 pairs of life-size cast ceramic shoes. Although each pair is small in comparison to the gallery’s vast space, their combined poetic and ghostly presences fill the significant void and evoke all that is missing. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Nov. 5, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.) My Shot: Portraits from Hamilton “Hamilton” features a cast of revolutionaries. Night after night, this band of young rebels raise their voices to the darkness in an inspiring uprising of song and spirit. They are at once our history and our future, inciting rebellion and leading the way to change. Josh Lehrer captured their portraits using antique cameras and lenses. When: Tuesday-Saturday, through Nov. 22 (Tuesday-Friday, 126 p.m.; Saturday, 12-4 p.m.) Where: DUMBO/United Photo Industries Gallery (16 Main St., Gallery B) Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt This exhibition features choice examples from among the many millions of mummies of birds, cats, dogs, snakes and other animals preserved from at least 31 different cemeteries throughout Egypt. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through January, 11 a.m - 6 p.m. Where: Crown Heights/Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway)
Through Nov. 22, the United Photo Industries Gallery will exhibit “My Shot: Portraits from ‘Hamilton.’”
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 Continued on page 9INB
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Books & Readings Book Talk: Greater Gotham — A History Of New York City from 1898 to 1919 Nearly 20 years after the release of “Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898,” the new follow-up from Mike Wallace brings us the next chapter of the city’s dynamic and stirring history. Book signing to follow. When: Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) Lords of the Schoolyard Book Release With Author Ed Hamilton Ed Hamilton will read from and sign copies of his new novel “Lords of the Schoolyard,” an unflinching depiction of bullying in Suburban America as seen through the eyes of the bullies themselves. When: Thursday, Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Quimby’s Bookstore NYC (536 Metropolitan Ave.) Let’s Talk About Death You’ll be invited to engage in group discussions and writing prompts between performances by featured artists, and there will be an open mic at the end where you can share what you’ve written. If the weather’s nice, the showcase will be held in a starlit backyard. When: Friday, Oct. 13, 7-11 p.m. Where:Bushwick/ Vodoo Lounge Underground (988 Decatur St.) Indie Author Day Enjoy free writing workshops, a virtual reality demo along with a presentation on VR and the future of storytelling, a musical performance written by Nathan Windsor and an opportunity to meet local authors who will be signing their books and answering readers’ questions. When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Brooklyn Public Library (240 Division Ave.) What is Hip Hop? Eric Morse and illustrator Anny Yi offer a playful introduction to the genre, invoking legendary figures of hip-hop with lifelike, hand-formed clay figures and inviting rhymes. The result is a fun, accessible and informative introduction to the movement, and children and parents alike will delight in the spot-on clay recreations of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Eminem, Nicki Minaj and many more. When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. Where: Greenpoint/Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St.) Brooklyn Poetry Slam For this special Jazz Fest edition of the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, the guest poet and hosts Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic highlight the criss-crossing influences and beats of jazz, poetry and hip-hop. When: Monday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BRIC House Stoop (647 Fulton St.)
BRIC presents “Julia Oldham: How to Escape a Black Hole” through Oct. 29. Image courtesy of BRIC and the artist collaboration, with participants strongly encouraged to work with one another, by sharing materials and ideas. When: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/99 Plymouth St. Our Bums: The Lasting Legacy of the Brooklyn Dodgers Fifty years after the Dodgers’ heartwrenching move to Los Angeles, “Dem Bums” still hold a special place in Brooklyn’s shared memory. Historian and author David Krell has plenty of Dodgers lore and stories to share about the history of the team and how they — especially Jackie Robinson — helped to define modern sports and popular culture. When: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)
Family Fun Playdough Playtime Toddlers explore their tactile senses using completely non-toxic playdough. Along with some basic tools such as rolling pins, popsicle sticks and blocks, toddlers experience ways to shape, mold and stamp playdough. This is a drop-in open play setting for children ages 18 months through 4 years old. When: Thursday, Oct. 12, 10-11:15 a.m. Where: Bushwick/The Cobra Club (6 Wyckoff Ave.) Family Class with Mark Morris Dance Group Fun for the whole family, this free class is taught by Mark Morris Dance Group company members and accompanied by live music. All ages and levels are welcome. Featured repertory: “Layla and Majnun” (2016). Learn excerpts from this epic love story. When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 3-5 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Ave.)
Film Film and Tour: The Mummy (1932) Watch the cult-classic horror film “The Mummy” (Karl Freund, 1932, 74 min.). Afterward, join a tour of the special exhibition Soulful Creatures with curators Ed Bleiberg and Yekaterina Barbash. When: Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Continued on page 10INB
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Master Class: Compagnie du Hanneton with Thi Mai Nguyen Co-presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group. For experienced and professional dancers. Visit BAM.org/master-classes for more information and to register. When: Friday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Ave.) NYTM Train Operators Workshop Drop by the computer lab to take control of a New York City subway car and operate it across virtual miles of track, using some incredibly realistic software. When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/New York Transit Museum (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street)
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Friday the 13th Part 2 Influenced greatly by Mario Bava’s “Bay of Blood,” “Friday the 13th Part 2” brings in a new set of irresponsible, sex-crazed camp counsellors to Crystal Lake. Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, it seems Jason Voorhees and his demented mother are in the past. Paul opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away, and a sexually charged group of counselors follow — including child psychologist major Ginny. But Jason has been hiding out all this time, and now he’s ready for revenge. When: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15, 11:45 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.)
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. 15, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Prospect Park
I Called Him Morgan On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community and the film doubles as a seductive tribute to its subject’s jazz passion as well as an absorbing look at a fatally doomed relationship. When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15 (Saturday, 2 p.m.; Sunday, 9 p.m.) Where: Fort Greene/BRIC House Stoop (647 Fulton St.)
Okto-BEER-fest Every Saturday night in October, enjoy tons of games, prizes and giveaways. Pre-register your team for all the games and fun! Cost is $25 per team and includes all the beer. When: Saturdays, through October, 7 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Kings Beer Hall (84 Saint Marks Place)
Bartel-Pritchard Square 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 baked goods. When: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Prospect Park
Okto-BOO-fest Halloween Party Enjoy live music from 9 p.m. to midnight, plus tons of games and giveaways. More than $500 in prizes! Also enjoy a costume contest, raffle Continued on page 11INB
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CANCER — Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, someone you love is far away and you are trying every way possible to close the distance. An impromptu trip to reconnect may be in order.
BAM presents Thierrée’s “La Grenouille Avait Raison” (“The Toad Knew”) Oct. 12-15 at BAM Gilman Opera House. Continued from page 10INB and haunted happy hour. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Where: Park Slope/Kings Beer Hall (84 Saint Marks Place) Halloween Tattoo Night Come get awesome (temporary) tattoos to complete your costume! Jagua all-natural tattoos last up to three weeks. Cool designs, stencils and full tattoo kit provided. Cost is $25 per person. When: Sunday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Kings Beer Hall (84 Saint Marks Place)
Health 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. 17, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park Metal Yoga Move and breathe while listening to your favorite bands. Salute to the moon and connect to the dead, raise your metal mantras and offer your practice to the darkness; and, most importantly, have some fun during your practice. The intention of the practice is to be grounding and at the same time uplifting for your spirit by enjoying your favorite music. When: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bushwick/The Cobra Club (6 Wyckoff Ave.)
Theatre & Music Saudade Vancouver- and New York-based choreographer Joshua Beamish’s “Saudade” —a Portuguese word that represents a concept of a vague, constant desire for a reality that does not and probably cannot exist—investigates loss and longing for something unattainable. Movethecompany physically manifests the pain of desire and memory and its power to distort our reality, blurring lines between past and present. When: Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BAM Fisher (321 Ashland Place) Thierrée’s La Grenouille Avait Raison (The Toad Knew) A family joke about young James Thierrée’s penchant for communing with imaginary animals inspired the title of the iconic
performer’s sixth touring show for his acclaimed Compagnie du Hanneton. “La Grenouille Avait Raison” (“The Toad Knew”) — for which Thierrée serves as creator, stage designer and musical composer — is a tale of two siblings imprisoned by an amphibiContinued on page 12INB
LEO — Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have been keeping a close watch on all of your behaviors for awhile now. This week you may be ready to let loose a bit and enjoy yourself with friends. VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 Some exciting news is coming your way, Virgo. Just be patient for a little longer because it will be well worth it to hear what others can’t wait to tell you. LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a busy week means it’s necessary to minimize distractions. This will help you get to the bottom of a problem much quicker. A time to relax is on the horizon. SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22 Even though you can’t pinpoint it directly, Scorpio, you can tell something is going on that has been kept from you. Someone you thought was a friend may not be. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t fret over trivial issues, Sagittarius. They will work themselves out without much intervention. Focus your energy on larger issues. CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you prefer to do things in the most direct manner possible. However, you may have to take a roundabout route in the next few days to complete a particular project. AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18 Go out sometime this week and enjoy some conversation and fun with friends or coworkers, Aquarius. Soon enough you may not have much time for social engagements. PISCES — Feb 19/Mar 20 It is easy for you to keep other people’s secrets, Pisces. Work on keeping some of your own concerns closer to the vest.
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Triskaidekaphilia New Camerata Opera presents an operatic exploration of the occult, featuring Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium” and “Cabaret Macabre.” The evening will delve into the darkest depths of humanity in a way that only opera can. When: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14, 7 p.m. Where: Bushwick/House of Yes (2 Wyckoff Ave.) Richard III This full-throttle adaptation is set in a mud-splattered arena, designed by Jan Pappelbaum, where glitter falls from the sky as a club-footed sociopath stalks the stage. Playwright Marius von Mayenburg replaces Shakespeare’s poetic pentameter with forthright prose and Lars Eidinger portrays the antihero as part rock star, part ghoulish comedian.
When: Through Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BAM Harvey Theater (651 Fulton St.) The Other Festival This two-day all-female festival brings together and celebrates makers, creators, founders, disrupters and dreamers. Hosted in partnership with GLAM4GOOD, it features powerful music, extraordinary speakers, demos, workshops and a unique marketplace for female founders. The festival gathers extraordinary women from across the country to celebrate entrepreneurship and creativity, and is designed to educate and empower our audience of thinkers and doers. Headline band is Lion Babe. When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15, 11:30 a.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/City Point (445 Albee Square West) Pinocchio Adapted by Puppetworks’ Artistic Director Nicolas Coppola, “Pinocchio” features traditional hand-carved wooden marionettes, an original song score, the Blue Fairy and a live actor as Stromboli the Puppet Master. Six colorful scenes range from the excitement of Boobyland with its Donkey Machine to the eerie glow of undersea where the whale lives. For ages 3 and up. When: Saturday-Sunday, through Dec.17, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Puppetworks (338 Sixth Ave.) Fire Organ A spectacular showcase of sound and fire wherein multisensory artists perform new works designed to reveal the connection between music and the physical nature of sound. When: Sunday, Oct. 15, 7-10 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/National Sawdust (80 North Sixth St.)
Tours Into the Veil Join Green-Wood Cemetery and Atlas Obscura for a night of exploration and discovery. Navigating below the silhouettes of thousands of starlit trees, let your curiosity lead you through winding pathways, revealing hidden spaces of music, history and storytelling. Performances, readings and other activities will unfold throughout the cemetery. When: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14, 8-11 p.m. Where: Greenwood/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.) Tour the Greenpeace Ship Arctic Sunrise Greenpeace has embarked on an Atlantic Coast Ship Tour and is stopping in Brooklyn. Come for a free public tour. When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6
Green-Wood Cemetery presents “Into the Veil” on Oct. 13-14. Image courtesy of Green-Wood Cemetery
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Maimonides Medical Center Holds ‘Champions of Healing Annual Gala’
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The Kids for Kids Foundation, an organization to raise funds for children and families battling catastrophic diseases, was honored by Maimonides Medical Center on Monday at the hospital’s Champions of Healing Annual Gala at Barclays Center. The Kids for Kids Foundation was established in 2008 when a group of friends joined together to raise funds for children and families battling these diseases. Most recently, the foundation made a generous gift of $1.5 million to name the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within Maimonides Sutton Center for Neonatology. Kids for Kids presented the check to the hospital at the gala. One of the organization's core values is teaching young children the importance of helping others in need at the early stages of their lives. Cocktails were served as guests walked into Barclays Center before moving into the arena for dinner and the awards presentation. Award recipients were invited to sit onstage. Guests also viewed a short film about Maimonides Hospital. Other honorees included Dr. Pedram Bral, fellowship director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, who received the Best of Medicine Award; Esther and Jack A. Hidary, Maimonides Medical Center trustees, who were presented with the Best of Leadership Award; and Douglas H. Jablon, special assistant to the president and senior vice president of patient relations, who received the Best of Community Service Award. Among those attending the event were state Sen. Marty Golden, Assemblymember Peter Abbate, Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader Frank Seddio, Msgr. David Cassato of St. Athanasius Church, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Rev. Khader El-Yateem of the Salam Arabic Lutheran Church, Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz, Councilmember David Greenfield and community leader John Abi-Habib.
From left: John Heyer, Msgr. David Cassato, Maimonides Senior Vice President Douglas Jablon, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello and Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Frank Seddio
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Girls on Wheels: Brooklyn Motorcycle School Empowers Women By Mary Frost Brooklyn Eagle
The ladies are shredding: The number of female motorcyclists has doubled since 2003, now accounting for 14 percent of all riders, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. One of the biggest and most prestigious motorcycle schools in the state, Motorcycle Safety School (MSS), is owned by Brooklyn Heights resident Diane Howells. Howells is helping to open up the field to women riders by offering a women-only motorcycle licensing course. “I grew up ski racing,” she told the Brooklyn Eagle. “I love speed, so it was an easy sell for me.” Howells obtained her motorcycle license when she was 25 years old, and started her school in 1999. “We started with 5 percent women, and now we’re closing in on 20 percent, she said. “It’s become more mainstream, and it’s really fun.” The two-hour introductory class is an easy way to try out motorcycle riding, she said, without having to make the commitment of buying a motorcycle. “It’s always worth trying stuff out, like anything in life,” she said. “As an adult, it’s very stimulating to learn new activities and use your mind in a new way. “That’s how I started my business,” Howells added. “I took this course in Vermont and now I’m running the largest motorcycle school in New York state. It really impacted my life on a larger level.”
Just Do it When MSS reached out to this reporter with an offer of an introductory lesson, I couldn’t resist. Despite not knowing the difference between a choke and a clutch, nor having ridden a bicycle for actual decades, I signed up for the Oct. 4 Introductory
From left: Regina Myers, a student who did not want to be identified and instructor Dana Macri on the course in Brooklyn. Eagle photo by Mary Frost Motorcycle Experience class at MSS’s Brooklyn location, at 704 Fountain Ave. in Spring Creek. I was told to wear boots and bring gloves, and the school would supply the helmet. When I arrived, two other riders (a young man who wished to be unnamed and Brooklyn resident Regina Myers) were already sitting on their motorcycles, with instructor Dana Macri enthusiastically going over the functions of the magnificent machines students were allowed to ride. I was pointed to a Harley Street 500 and instructed how to throw my leg over the seat while squeezing the hand brake. “Is the motorcycle heavier than you thought?” Macri asked us. Yes, it was. After we got a feel for the big machines, Macri taught us how to start them, shift gears, use the
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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-0012189-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Of ce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Liv-ingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ELIZABETH (Middle) ANN (Last) STONE. My present name is (First) ELIZABETH (Middle) ANN (Last) NEWCOMER AKA ELIZABETH A. NEWCOMER AKA ELIZA-BETH NEWCOMER FKA ELIZABETH ANN BOOP. My present ad-dress is 793 FRANKLIN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11238. My place of birth is NEENAH, WISCONSIN. My date of birth is JANUARY 23, 1987. #154125
NAME CHANGE CHU NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 4th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001287-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) CONLEY (Last) CHU. My present name is (First) JIA ZHENG (Last) CHU (INFANT). My present address is 2069 E 27TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11229. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NY. My date of birth is December 17, 2005. #154103
NAME CHANGE ORTEL NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 4th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001288-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) SLOANE (Middle) RIVER VEDA (Last) ORTEL. My present name is (First) WILLIAM (Middle) CHARLES GORMLEY (Last) ORTEL (SENIORITY) II AKA WILLIAM CHARLES GORMLEY ORTEL AKA WILLIAM C G ORTEL. My present address is 61 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237. My place of birth is NEW YORK, NY. My date of birth is May 15, 1988. #154124
clutch, feel the friction zone and brake. He also taught us the acronym “FINE-C” for the pre-start checklist: Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-Off Switch and Clutch. He had us rock forward and back in neutral, then in first gear. Macri was thorough, patient and exceedingly calm in the face of three beginner riders, and expressed confidence that we could do it. The learning sequence was arranged in such a way that we mastered the preliminary steps before moving on to the next stage, so nothing was utterly terrifying. Finally, the time came to ride across the asphalt range with our feet up on the pegs. “Stay in the friction zone,” Macri said. “When your feet can come up on the pegs and you’re rolling along, you can let go of that clutch lever without the fear of your motorcycle stalling on you.”
The feeling of riding atop a powerful motorcycle on my own across the range was totally exhilarating. Like Macri advised, I sat up straight, represented my pride to be riding, looked where I wanted to go and went there. From that moment, I was hooked. When we all successfully finished without wiping out, Macri said he was proud of us. “Everyone here was able to walk confidently, get their feet up confidently, ride the range confidently. A lot of times I don’t have students that progress that fast. I think you guys did great,” he said. “I can’t wait till you guys come back again.” Myers, who said she rides a Vespa, thought she might move up to a full motorcycle. “You’ll have options available to you. You’re already used to riding a scooter, the only difference is shifting the gears and the clutch and a little bit more power — or a lot more power, depending on the motorcycle you choose,” Macri said. After the class, Macri told the Eagle, “We’re trying to empower women to ride out there with the guys. It’s equal and fair game and women should be riding and be out there on the road with the rest of us. That’s how I genuinely feel. That’s why I brought my wife here. She graduated in April and she’s happily and safely riding amongst the rest of us right now.” Besides the Brooklyn classes, the school offers a women-only course at Lehman College in the Bronx on a couple of weekends in October and a number of options for taking the basic rider course, advanced course and introductory courses. It is also giving a 50 percent discount on the introductory course for women this month. Visit ridemss.com for more information, or call 718599-1079.
NAME CHANGE RAHIM
NAME CHANGE FINLEY
NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 6th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001297-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ELIZABETH (Middle) TOBIAS (Last) RAHIM. My present name is (First) ELIZABETH (Middle) ASHLEY (Last) RAHIM AKA ELIZABETH ASHLEY MCKEE. My present address is 228 74TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11209. My place of birth is ATLANTA, GEORGIA. My date of birth is July 25, 1984.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 3rd day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001283-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) JOHN (Middle) LEMBERGER (Last) FINLEY. My present name is (First) JOHN (Middle) THOMAS (Last) LEMBERGER. My present address is 277 EASTERN PKWY, Brooklyn, NY 11238. My place of birth is WISCONSIN. My date of birth is April 24, 1990.
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NAME CHANGE HUTCHINSON NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 19th day of September, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001240-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) FRANK (Last) HUTCHINSON. My present name is (First) FRANK (Last) BOWLES. My present address is 165 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is August 12, 1970. #154094
NAME CHANGE HOLOMAN-CARTER NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 3rd day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001285-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) RALPH (Middle) DWAYNE (Last) HOLOMAN-CARTER. My present name is (First) RALPH (Middle) DWAYNE (Last) HOLOMAN AKA RALPH D CARTER HOLOMAN AKA RALPH DWAYNE CARTER AKA RALPH DWAYNE HOLOMAN AKA RALPH D CARTER. My present address is 21 ST. JAMES PLACE, Brooklyn, NY 11205. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is May 31, 1961. #154064
NAME CHANGE STROM NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of September, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001176-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) MEILECH (Last) STROM. My present name is (First) MEILECH (Last) BLUMENBERG. My present address is 1456 55TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11219. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. My date of birth is December 8, 1996. #153815
NAME CHANGE GOHAL NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 2nd day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001279-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) RAJINDER (Middle) KAUR (Last) GOHAL. My present name is (First) RAJINDER (Last) KAUR. My present address is 380 FORBELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11208. My place of birth is INDIA. My date of birth is June 16, 1983. #154050
NAME CHANGE ALBURQUERQUE
NAME CHANGE VISHNEV
NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 6th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001290-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) OJEHONMON (Middle) DAVID (Last) AGHOMON. My present name is (First) OJEOMON (Last) AGHOMON (INFANT). My present address is 8209 GLENWOOD RD, Brooklyn, NY 11236. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is December 15, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 3rd day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001282-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) SHIRLEY (Middle) MARY ANN (Last) ALBURQUERQUE . My present name is (First) SHIRLEY (Middle) MARY ANN (Last) ALBURQUERQUE AKA SHIRLEY MARY ANN ALBURQUERQUE OLIVEIRA AKA SHIRLEY ALBURQUERQUE OLIVEIRA. My present address is 675 86TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11228. My place of birth is NEW YORK, NY. My date of birth is February 4, 1964.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 29th day of September, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001276-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) SUSANNA (Middle) ALEXANDRA (Last) VISHNEV. My present name is (First) SUSANNA (Last) VISHNEV FKA SUSANNA KHAYDER. My present address is 3000 OCEAN PARKWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11235. My place of birth is ODESSA, UKRAINE. My date of birth is September 5, 1966.
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NAME CHANGE AGHOMON
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