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GREENPOINT | WILLIAMSBURG

VOLUME 46 | NUMBER 13

APRIL 5, 2018

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Survey of 270 Brooklyn Parks Yields Insights, Rankings by BP Adams Ranked by Color-Coded Leaves

By Mary Frost

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Chemical Fracking Waste Could Pollute NYC Water Supply if Governors Are Lax On Wednesday, 40 members of the New York Assembly, Senate and City Council released a letter to the Delaware River Basin Commission, urging it to implement a permanent ban on fracking and related activities that could aﬀect NYC’s drinking water. Shown: Workers move a section of well casing into place at a Chesapeake Energy natural gas well site near Burlington, Pennsylvania. See page 7INB inside. AP ﬁle photo by Ralph Wilson

An assessment of 270 parks in Brooklyn found that many lack amenities like drinking fountains, bathrooms and public Wi-Fi. “Pulse of Our Parks,” compiled by Borough President Eric Adams, looked at 270 “active” Brooklyn parks that are more than one-half acre in size. Smaller “passive” parks were not included in the survey. The survey, released Monday, looked at access to drinking fountains; the existence of a “friends-of” group and programming; free Wi-Fi; bathrooms; and support for a

multitude of active uses, such as basketball hoops and playgrounds. It did not track conditions such as cracked asphalt or rickety equipment. The results were ranked using a color-coded leaf system, with parks able to garner a maximum of six leaves. Each leaf color indicates a specific category of measurement: A blue leaf indicates the park has water fountains; red means a comfort station; green stands for a “friends-of” group; orange indicates programming; gray equals Wi-Fi; and a full yellow leaf stands for two or more active uses. See inside front page

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Results from the survey provided numerous takeaways, the Borough President’s Office said. Only 27 percent of parks were affiliated with a nonprofit or formal community group, a key indicator of park health. On average, 89 percent of parks had access to a drinking fountain, while 60 percent of parks housed a comfort station. Only 12 percent of parks on average had access to publicly available Wi-Fi, a priority of the BP. Roughly 81 percent of parks had more than one active use within their borders. “Unfortunately, this assessment did not capture the state of good repair of the infrastructure found within the parks,” Adams said in the report. “In many instances, parks need an immense upgrade. During my first term, I have allocated close to $30 million in funding to improve the state of our parks, but it is clear that more must be done.” Adams called parks “the great equalizer,” and said that he will use the results to focus on key areas of park improvement: • Community engagement: “friends-of” groups and partners. The first meeting on this will take place on Monday, April 16 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. • Funding: committing one percent of the city budget to the Parks Department, totaling $8.8 million, instead of FY19’s

preliminary $5 million. • Technology investment — installing Wi-Fi and kiosks. Land use purview — the inclusion of park space and open space in uniform land use review procedure (ULURP) decisions. Adams has also called for the creation of the BQGreen, a 3.5-acre park decked across the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) in Williamsburg. The report’s announcement came one day ahead of the City Council’s preliminary parks budget hearing, and was held at the Ridgewood Reservoir, which Adams and other local elected officials recently supported for designation to the National Register of Historic Places. Information for the report was gathered from multiple sources including the Parks Department, New Yorkers for Parks’ City Council District Profiles, Partnership for Parks, and the United States Forest Service Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP) database, among other resources.

A Few Park Rankings • Brooklyn Bridge Park garnered five leaves. The park is 85 acres and dog-friendly, and contains basketball courts, comfort stations, drinking fountains, a nonprofit partner organization, playgrounds and

Sex Offender Delays Sentencing By Refusing to Show in Court By Paul Frangipane Greenpoint Gazette

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A registered sex offender refused to show up in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Monday to face a possible life sentence and hear a statement from his victim whom he raped and robbed in the middle of a Bushwick street. With Supreme Court Justice Dena Douglas’ courtroom filled with court officers in preparation for Michael Mann’s sentencing, she announced that the 54-yearold refused to enter the courtroom. While the judge was willing to proceed, Legal Aid Attorney Melissa Kanas proposed pushing the sentencing back with a hearing. The judge subsequently adjourned Mann’s sentencing to April 12, giving him a chance to be present while ready to sentence him if he continues to refuse to appear. A jury found Mann guilty of predatory sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexually motivated robbery and weapon possession on March 15 for the early-morning rape, according to court documents. The 27-year-old victim was walking home around 2:45 a.m. from the Kosciuszko Street J subway station on Aug. 16, 2016 when Mann grabbed her from behind holding a knife. While she gave him $5 when he asked for money, he began groping and kissing her. Mann then cut off her clothes and raped

Michael Mann was convicted of predatory sexual assault, sexual abuse and other sexually motivated charges in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of the New York State Sex Oﬀender Registry

her while threatening her by saying he knew where she lived and would kill her. He was arrested the next day when police responded to a call regarding a dispute and recognized him wearing the same clothes from an advisory for the assault. Mann was previously convicted of first-degree rape in 1985, slapping him with a lifetime sex offender registration, according to the New York State Sex Offender Registry. Prosecutors are prepared to read a statement from his victim at the next sentencing date.

Wi-Fi, as well as hosting a variety of programming. • The 526-acre Prospect Park also received five leaves and has most of the amenities above, plus a baseball diamond and skating rink. • Another five-leafer is 36acre McCarren Park in Williamsburg. The park contains basketball courts, comfort stations, drinking fountains, a nonprofit partner organization, playgrounds and Wi-Fi, as well as hosting programming such as movie screenings. • The 10-acre Cadman Plaza Park in Downtown Brooklyn also received five leaves. The park is dog-friendly and contains comfort stations, drinking fountains, a friends-of group and Wi-Fi, and hosts programming. • Six-acre Trinity Park in Downtown Brooklyn, however, received only one leaf. Its only amenity is a drinking fountain. The 3-acre Walt Whitman Park, also in Downtown Brooklyn, also received just one leaf, for its drinking fountain. (This may be a misbranding, however, as the water fountain is actually an active play fountain, and the park is considered “passive,” despite its size.) • On the smaller side, Lentol Garden in Greenpoint, about 3/4 of an acre in size, contains no amenities but does have a nonprofit partner organization on its side, allowing it one leaf. Size is not necessarily an indicator of amenities, however. Martinez Playground in Williamsburg, two acres in size, contains a basketball court, comfort stations, a drinking fountain, a nonprofit partner organization and a playground, netting it four leaves. • The roughly 8-acre Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant received five leaves. It is dog-friendly and contains comfort stations, drinking fountains, a friends-of group, a playground and Wi-Fi. • In Bushwick, the 7-acre Maria Hernandez Park received five leaves for its bas-

ketball courts, comfort stations, drinking fountain, playground and Wi-Fi, as well programming such as movie screenings. Also in Bushwick, Thomas Boyland Park, almost 2 acres, received just one leaf for its baseball field, handball court and playground. • The 8-acre Coffey Park in Red Hook is dog-friendly, and contains a basketball court, comfort stations, a drinking fountain, a playground and WiFi, as well as hosting a variety of programming. It received five leaves. • Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens, a bit under 2 acres, is packed with basketball and bocce courts, comfort stations, drinking fountains, a friends-of group, a playground and Wi-Fi, , as well as hosting programming such as clothing and food drives, movie nights and parades. • Sunset Park, at 24 1/2 acres, is another five-leaf park. Dog-friendly, the park contains basketball courts, comfort stations, drinking fountains, a friends-of group, playgrounds, a swimming pool and Wi-Fi, as well as hosting a variety of programming. • The four-leaf Shore Park and Parkway on 58 acres in Bay Ridge, is dog-friendly and contains baseball fields, basketball courts, comfort stations, drinking fountains, a friends-of group, a playground and tennis courts, as well as hosting programming such as concerts. • All 107 acres of Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk are considered a park. It has received five leaves for all its amenities, which include drinking fountains, comfort stations, a friends-of group, multiple play facilities and Wi-Fi, as well as programming such as fireworks. • Floyd Patterson Ballfields on 2 1/3 acres in Brownsville contains only a drinking fountain. It has received 1 1/2 leaves. For more rankings, see the full report at http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/reports/.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSBEAT TV Show Uses Props From Gowanus Warehouse GOWANUS — The TV show “The Americans,” about a married couple who are both Russian spies during the 1980s, has found many of the vintage electronics that it needs for authenticity at the Lower East Side Ecology Center’s Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse, according to amnewyork. The center, at 469 President St., opened in 2012 as a place for people to dispose of their old, outdated electronic devices. A year later, the warehouse established a prop library to rent out old phones, printers, radios and more to TV shows, films and local artists. Other shows that have used items from the warehouse include “Orange Is the New Black” and “The Blacklist.” Among the most requested items are top-loading VCRs, amnewyork reported.

Housing Works Opens New Store in Park Slope PARK SLOPE — A year after closing its longtime Brooklyn Heights home on Montague Street, Housing Works has opened up a new thrift store at 424 Seventh Ave. in Park Slope, according to Brownstoner. When the charitable organization, which raises money

to combat AIDS and homelessness, closed on Montague Street, it announced that it would reopen elsewhere in the borough. Housing Works has another Park Slope thrift shop at 266 Fifth Ave. as well as 11 stores in Manhattan, Brownstoner reports.

City’s New ‘Night Mayor’ Visits Bushwick Venue

BUSHWICK — Newly appointed New York City “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz (her official title is executive director of the Office of Nightlife) met artists, musicians and business owners to discuss the future of New York’s nightlife recently, according to Bklyner. Making her first appearance at Secret Project Robot in Bushwick, Palitz told her audience that nightlife was “what [she] was put on Earth of preserve and protect.” Palitz said that “nightlife raised me,” as she ran the Sutra Lounge in the East Village for 10 years. Councilman Rafael Espinal (D-Bedford-Stuyvesant-Bushwick-Crown Heights), who was one of the main public figures who sought to repeal the widely disliked “Cabaret Law,” was also in attendance.

Willoughby Square Park Deal Reportedly on the Rocks DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Fourteen years after Brooklynites were promised a new Downtown park with a new parking garage, it still hasn’t materialized. Now, the deal to build it may be close to collapse, according to Crain’s New York Business. A spokesperson for the city’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) said that EDC “has worked in good faith for the developer for many years to move this project forward. The development team is not currently in a position to close, and we are assessing how to best deliver this project for the Downtown Brooklyn community.” The 1-acre green space, to be called Willoughby Square Park, spans half of a block bordered by Willoughby Street, Albee Square West and Duffield Street, Crain’s reported. Developer Perry Finkleman, CEO of American Development and Automation Parking Systems, told Crain’s his company only has the financing to build the project to a smaller scale and is seeking to reduce the number of parking spaces from 700 to 500.

Morbid Anatomy Museum, Green-Wood Join Forces GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY — When the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Gowanus closed in 2016, fans of its collection of books and other items about death, religion, medical history and the arcane mourned, if you’ll pardon the expression. But on Saturday, Joanna Ebenstein, the museum’s founder, announced a new collaboration with Green-Wood Cemetery. Harry Weil, Green-Wood’s program manager, invited Ebenstein and Morbid Anatomy Head Librarian Laetitia Barbier to curate a three-month exhibition at the cemetery’s Fort Hamilton Gate House, according to Bklyner. Titled “The Power of Image: Life, Death and Rebirth,” the exhibit examines “the most universal of all human conditions: death,” Bklyner reports. The exhibit will close in June because there’s no air conditioning in the gate house but will reopen in the fall. Ebenstein adds that one of her favorite activities has been taking people to Mexico for, you guessed it, the Day of the Dead.

MLK’s ‘Dream’ Speech Previewed In Brooklyn in 1963 In August 1963, five years before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. famously told the nation about a dream he had. Many aren’t aware, however, that King had mused upon many of these same thoughts in a speech delivered at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights in February of that same year. Above: The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, second from left, and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, left, co-chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign, speak at the National Civil Rights Museum on Tuesday in Memphis, Tennessee. The organization is rekindling the campaign to help poor people that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was working on when he was killed April 4, 1968, in Memphis. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

Forest City Sells Apartment Building Near Barclays Center

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Forest City Realty Trust has sold a 363-unit apartment building at 461 Dean St. in Downtown Brooklyn for $156 million, according to Curbed. The building was sold to Principal Global Investors, an Iowa-based firm. Although it is directly behind Barclays Center, 461 Dean St. was not part of Forest

City’s Pacific Park (formerly Atlantic Yards) mixedused complex. The building, which was built using modular construction, opened very recently, in the third quarter of 2016. Curbed reported that Forest City is slowly pulling back from its Brooklyn investments, and the company now owns only 5 percent of Pacific Park.

Famed Architect Libeskind Designs Bed-Stuy Housing BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Although he has lived in New York since his adolescence, architect Daniel Libeskind has not yet designed a New York City building that saw completion, according to 6sqft. That may change, however, because developer Selfhelp Community Services and its partners have announced that Libeskind has designed a planned 197-unit affordable housing project in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Apartments will be set aside for families earning up to $40,080. The development will rise on a lawn and space now occupied by several trees on the grounds of New York City Housing Authority’s Sumner Houses project. Libeskind designed several New York City developments that were never completed, including a plan for the World Trade Center area that was accepted but was subsequently changed by other architects.

North B’klyn Rents Drop in Anticipation of Subway Shutdown

WILLIAMSBURG — Rents in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and other North Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen rents drop for the seventh consecutive month in anticipation of the upcoming L train shutdown, according to New York Metro. Rents in the area were 0.6 percent lower than last year, and they could drop even more. “Now that we’re in the period where new leases will overlap with the shutdown in April 2019, we’re seeing landlords get more liberal with discounts to make sure they attract tenants,” said Grant Long, a senior economist with StreetEasy. In February, 25 percent of all rentals in North Brooklyn were discounted.

City Seeks to Revamp Dangerous Intersection

MARINE PARK — The city Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks to revamp the dangerous three-way intersection between Flatbush Avenue, Avenue S and Utica Avenue in Marine Park, according to Brooklyn Daily. Planned changes include new pedestrian islands, medians and traffic patterns as well as creating a bus lane and adjusting traffic signals. Between 2012 and 2016, two pedestrians and one cyclist

were severely injured on Flatbush Avenue between Avenues S and T, Brooklyn Daily reported. Many members of Community Board 18 were satisfied with the plan, but others, including District Manager Dorothy Turano, said something also has to be done about buses stopping on Flatbush Avenue. “The buses are out of control,” Brooklyn Daily quoted her as saying. “They’re double, even triple-parked.”

Trashy Sculpture Garden Is Coming to Williamsburg WILLIAMSBURG —In connection with its latest exhibit, “NYC Trash: Past, Present and Future,” the City Reliquary at 370 Metropolitan Ave. will be opening a sculpture garden created entirely of trash, according to Untapped Cities. The museum’s new sculp-

ture garden will feature works by local artists using such items as bicycle parts, plastic bottles, plastic bags and other discarded objects. In addition, the opening ceremonies on April 7 will feature an official NYC Sanitation Department parked outside the museum

to alert the public to what is going on inside. “The exhibit aims to make us think twice about what we consider disposable, question if things are truly wasted, and seek more sustainable methods of disposal,” Untapped Cities reported.

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Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Murphy DISTRICT MANAGER: Jeremy Laufer

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East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Farragut, Rugby, Erasmus and Ditmas Village CHAIRPERSON: Gail Reedâ&#x20AC;?Barnett, Ed.D DISTRICT MANAGER: Ms. Sherif Fraser Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island CHAIRPERSON: Saul Needle DISTRICT MANAGER: Dorothy Turano Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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Gerritsen Beach

Local Engagement: Gerritsen Beach Boasts Its Ninth Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade By John Alexander INBrooklyn

It may be a little late for the official St. Patrick’s Day celebration, but don’t tell that to the Gerritsen Beach community, which held its St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 31. And it was a beautiful, sunny, breezy afternoon that brought out more than 1,000 people for the ninth annual parade, which was hosted by state Sen. Marty Golden. The parade marched down Gerritsen Avenue to Larry Velling Memorial Field for a ceremony that included bagpipe players and comments from Golden and community leader Jim Donovan. This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Donovan’s parents, Tom and Dolores, who helped found the parade 50 years ago. Donovan recalled how he and his brother Bill marched in the parade as children and said that now, as adults, they are trying to keep their parents’ legacy alive. “This event is very important to all of us and community spirit is what it’s all about,” Donovan said. He introduced Clair Denver, this year’s parade grand marshal, as someone he’s known since he was 9 or 10 years old. The Irishwoman of the Year is Rose Coulson, who was honored for all the work she does for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Donovan called Irishman of the Year honoree John Douglas the “silent hero of Gerritsen Beach, because he does not want credit for anything although he does a tremendous amount for the community.” Golden said that the parade was getting bigger and bigger each year. He thanked Bill and Jim Donovan for all their hard work with the parade. He also praised the community for its strength and dedication following the effects of Superstorm Sandy and for its perseverance in struggling to rebuild the neighborhood. Golden also thanked the veterans in attendance, the Irish pipe bands, the Gerritsen Beach Marching Band, the O’Malley Irish Dance Academy and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Dolan thanked Golden for all his continued support of the Gerritsen Beach community through all it’s been through. “Gerritsen Beach is one of the oldest communities in our great city,” Golden said. “These people come together each and every year and this is the ninth anniversary of the great St. Patrick’s Day Parade down here, and just look at the number of people showing up. There’s thousands of people who’ve come out here to enjoy themselves and celebrate their God and their culture for Easter as well St. Patrick’s Day.”

Ancient Order of Hibernians at St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Kelly Burke with her mother Clair Denver, the parade’s grand marshal.

INBrooklyn photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Gerritsen Beach Marching Band joins the parade.

State Sen. Marty Golden with the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Irish bagpipe players.

Irishman of the year John Douglas waves to the crowd.

Children pose with a friendly Irish leprechaun.

James Daily holding a cane and wearing Easter bunny ears.

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Bay Ridge

Fort Hamilton Salutes Vietnam Veterans

Commemoration Ceremony Honors Those Who Served Their Country By John Alexander INBrooklyn

The brave soldiers who fought for this country in Vietnam are finally receiving the heartfelt thanks they deserve for their sacrifice. Fort Hamilton Army Base in Bay Ridge honored those who served in the Vietnam War on Thursday, March 29 with a commemorative ceremony at its community club. Attending the event were soldiers from all branches of the service who served in Vietnam, along with civic leaders and the families of those who either lost their lives in battle or had passed away. “We are honored here at Fort Hamilton to host this event to recognize our Vietnam War veterans,” Peter Sicoli, commanding officer at Fort Hamilton, told INBrooklyn. “We can never thank them enough for the service and sacrifice that they’ve made. This recognition ceremony is just a small token of our appreciation for what they have done and given to our country.” Mary Maysonet of the United States Army Garrison served as mistress of ceremonies. She said that the presidential proclamation signed by President Barack Obama on May 25, 2012, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, would extend from Memorial Day 2012 to Veterans Day 2025. It pays tribute to the more than 3 million servicemen and women who left their families to serve a world away in Vietnam. She explained that the proclamation was to thank and honor veterans of the war, including those who were held as prisoners or listed as missing in action. “We recognize that because of Vietnam veterans, military members today are welcomed home as heroes,” Maysonet said. Iraqi War veteran Anna Swanson “We stand with you and her working service dog Orion. in making sure that no military member is ever subjected to the homecoming like the one you experienced. We vow to never again confuse personal disapproval of war with prejudice against those who honorably wear the uniform. We thank you for your service and your support.” Today, the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors all the men and women who gave their lives. The wall displays the names of 58,286 people, ranging in age from 15 to 62. The Fort Hamilton High School Junior ROTC Honor Guard presented the colors before New York Recruiting Battalion Sgt. 1st Class Hope Farrell performed the national anthem. “This is a wonderful event recognizing the Vietnam War veterans,” Farrell told INBrooklyn. “It’s such a special occasion, and I’m so thankful to be here. I just hope everybody remembers all the soldiers that we lost in that war.” Fort Hamilton Garrison Chaplain Donald Ehrke offered the invocation. It was followed by a moment of silence the playing of

Cake honoring Vietnam veterans.

Sgt. 1st Class Hope Farrell in front of replica banner of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Keynote speaker Marleen “Molly” Levi holds a framed Fort Hamilton magazine cover saluting her and Patrick “Pat” Gualtieri.

Fort Hamilton High School Junior ROTC Color Guard at the commemoration ceremony.

“Taps” for the fallen soldiers. Sicoli said that Fort Hamilton was honored to be hosting the commemoration on National Vietnam War Memorial Day. Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, the retired New York City commissioner of Veterans Services, was among the VIPs Sicoli thanked for attending the ceremony. “On this day and during this ceremony, we stop to remember our Vietnam veterans, those true heroes who served and sacrificed so much only to return home to jeers and disrespect,” said Sicoli. Marleen “Molly” Levi was the keynote speaker. She remembered her colleague and longtime partner Patrick “Pat” Gualtieri, a decorated Vietnam veteran who was born and raised in BrookModel helicopter at Fort lyn. Gualtieri was the forHamilton Army Base commer executive director of memorating Vietnam serthe United War Veterans vice men and women. Council, which sponsors the NYC Veterans Day Parade. Sicoli and Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Stephens presented Levi with a framed magazine cover recognizing her many accomplishments alongside Gualtieri, a Vietnam War veterans’ coin for her efforts on behalf of all of the war’s veterans, and the Fort Hamilton Commander’s Coin to recognize excellence for all she has done for veterans at Fort Hamilton. The ceremony closed with a service medley of songs from all the branches of the military. When the taped music failed to play, Stephens asked members of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to stand up and sing along to their own anthems. Iraqi War veteran Anna Swanson brought her service dog Orion. “It’s important for me to be here today to honor our Vietnam War veterans,” said Swanson.

Fort Hamilton Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Stephens and Fort Hamilton Commanding Officer Peter Sicoli at the Vietnam commemoration ceremony with Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton. (third from right). “For the Vietnam vets, it’s always an honor to be recognized,” Air Force veteran Ray Aalbue told INBrooklyn. “Every year, Fort Hamilton takes it upon themselves to make sure that what happened in the past remains in the past. Vietnam vets are always reaching out trying to help all the veterans that are coming home today, all the new veterans. And I’m proud to be a part of the Vietnam Veterans of America and I’m proud to be a part of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton.”

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Greenpoint Environmental opponents, such as the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, say the potential for toxic wastewater leaks is too great, especially considering the chronically underfunded and understaffed condition of the state agencies which would oversee the regulations.

Chemical Fracking Waste Could Pollute NYC Water Supply If Governors Are Lax

‘Significant Evidence’ of the Dangers of Fracking

4 States Affected, Including N.Y., & More Than 1/2 NYC Water FRACKING USES MORE THAN JUST WATER , IT'S A CHEMICAL COCKTAIL By Mary Frost INBrooklyn

An issue being decided by a commission most New Yorkers have never heard of has the potential to affect the health and economy of New York City. The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is in the process of deciding on new regulations concerning natural gas development, fracking and wastewater disposal in the Delaware River Basin — the source of more than half of New York City's drinking water. Friday was the last day to submit comments to the commission, and environmental groups and elected officials are urging New Yorkers to make their voices heard before the clock runs out. Last Wednesday, 40 members of the Assembly, Senate and City Council released a letter to DRBC, urging them to implement a permanent ban. Signatories include Brooklyn Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D-Park Slope-Windsor Terrace) state Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D-Brooklyn Heights-Greenpoint-Lower Manhattan), Council Speaker Corey Johnson (Hell’s Kitchen-Times Square) and 37 others.

Workers move a section of well casing into place at a Chesapeake Energy natural gas well site near Burlington, Pa. AP file photo by Ralph Wilson More than 15 million people rely on the Delaware River for drinking water, farming and industrial uses. While DRBC’s draft proposal would ban hydraulic fracking in the basin, the proposal would allow companies to store, treat and discharge fracking wastewater in the Delaware River Watershed and allow clean water to be taken out to enable more fracking. Officials say that DRBC has had a de facto prohibition in place on all natural gas extraction projects in the basin since 2010, and that DRBC has prohibited wastewater produced by fracking since that time. However, a spokesman for DRBC told NPR that is no de facto prohibition, and that the new rule represents “a significant tightening of the basin’s protections.” Among the proposed regulations is a requirement that waste water operators would need DRBC approval to bring in any amount of frack waste for treatment, a stricter requirement than the current rule requiring commission approval for 50,000 gallons or more, Clarke Rupert told NPR. Some individual landowners in Pennsylvania, seeking to lease their land for gas exploration, have opposed a fracking ban.

In their letter, NYC officials say that there is “significant evidence” that natural gas development and related operations “have substantial adverse effects on public health, property interests, agriculture, air, water and land. This includes all the phases of the [fracking] process, from the first stage of industrial land preparation; to the storage, handling, and use of chemicals and additives for extraction and stimulation; to drilling and fracking; to the withdrawal of and degradation of large volumes of water; and its discharge and disposal as waste.” Carroll said in a statement that the recently proposed regulations “would potentially jeopardize the quality of the drinking water for fifteen million people, including all of New York City.” New York City gets about half its drinking water from three reservoirs located on three Delaware River tributaries. Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Upper East Side) said that the dangers of fracking "have been well established, to the point that New York state has banned the practice outright." She added, "So it makes no sense to allow fracking or fracking waste anywhere near the Delaware watershed, or to let this pristine public water resource be used for fracking operations elsewhere." During hydraulic fracturing, fluid consisting primarily of water and recycled wastewater mixed with chemicals is injected into a rock formation under pressures great enough to fracture the rock. The returned fluids contain chemicals used in the fracturing mixture, as well as salts, metals, radionuclides and hydrocarbons from the target rock formation. Each fracking attempt uses more than 4 million gallons of water. It has been linked to earthquakes and water pollution in states where it is allowed. The 330-mile long Delaware River runs from Hancock, New York to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Fed by 216 tributaries, the river's basin encompasses 13,539 square miles in four states — New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The members of DRBC include the governors of these states and the federal government.

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Brooklyn Heights Plymouth Church’s history is rich and complicated. One of its members, so inspired by the landmark congregation’s history of abolition and civil rights, himself became a pioneer for racial equality. Branch Rickey—general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers—believed that God wanted him to invite Jackie Robinson to integrate major league baseball. And it was a member of the Klan named Gutzon Borglum who became the sculptor of Henry Ward Beecher’s statue in the garden that bears the founding pastor’s namesake. Borglum also created a bas-relief of Abraham Lincoln, also located in the garden. Borglum and his son, Lincoln, were the creators of Mount Rushmore. INBrooklyn File Photo by Josh Ross

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Preached At Plymouth Church Here in 1963 By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor INBrooklyn

As the nation paused on April 4 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, Brooklyn is currently seeing a renewed interest in a sermon that he preached in 1963 at Plymouth Church, already famed for its role in the abolition of slavery and the Underground Railroad. Dr. King’s sermon contained admonishments and hopes that many people echo today through marches, speeches, news and social media. The Rev. Dr. Harry Kruener, Plymouth’s widely respected senior minister during that period, had extended an invitation to Dr. King the previous autumn. This letter, now part of The King Center’s archive, was dated Oct. 18, 1962. Kruener wrote on church letterhead “that Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims [the congregation’s name at the time] … “has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Government, as a foremost center of anti-slavery sentiment between its founding in 1847 and the outbreak of the Civil War, under the ministry and leadership of the Rev.

Henry Ward Beecher. The citation states, “No surviving structure or site commemorates the abolition movement so well.” Indicating that a certificate would soon be issued, and that Plymouth Church would be augmenting the occasion with an event themed “The Continuing Struggle for Human Freedoms.” Kruener’s letter continued, “…the expressions in speech and in music will be centered around the current struggles of the Negro people to achieve social, political and economic justice and equality. “We are writing to cordially invite you to be the principal speaker on this occasion. We believe that you, more than any other person, exemplify the spirit behind and inherent to this event.” He offered an honorarium of $500 and concluded, “Our endeavor would be to make this event a great rally of the forces in this city supporting the struggle of the Negro people in the South — and also the North.” Kruener aimed for a February date around Lincoln’s Birthday (Feb. 12). The copy of King’s speech itself was dated Feb. 10, 1963. Dr. King, in greeting the Plymouth Church congregation and thanking them for the invitation,

This plaque names Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims as a Registered National Historic Landmark. When the congregation decided to mark this honor with a celebration, its senior minister invited the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King to preach at Plymouth. King preached his sermon on the theme that Plymouth assigned, “The Continuing Struggle for Human Freedoms,” about four months later, on February 10, 1963. The congregation has since shortened its name to simply Plymouth Church. INBROOKLYN file photo by Josh Ross.

The Plymouth Church sanctuary in Brooklyn Heights.

INBrooklyn photo by Francesca N. Tate

began his sermon discussing the American Dream, “because America is essentially a dream — yet unfulfilled.” During his 15-page speech, King said that (in the Declaration of Independence section about Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness), “this is a dream, and the first thing we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism.” Later in the sermon, King said, “Now, there are several things that must be done in order to make this dream a reality. In order to make the American dream real, we must be concerned about the world dream of peace and brotherhood. The world in which we live today is geographically one. Now we are challenged to make it one in terms of brotherhood and therefore every person of good will must have a world perspective.”

Later in his sermon, King emphasized, “The other thing that is so basic and necessary in order to make this dream a reality, is to get rid of the notion once and for all, that there are superior and inferior races. This idea still lingers around in spite of the evidence of great thinkers and the sciences.” He referenced cultural anthropologists Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Melvin Hershkowitz and others. “We have failed to make of it a brotherhood through our moral and ethical comment, and now we must all learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools,” King said. “This is what we must face today. No individual can live alone; no nation can live alone. We are interdependent.”

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A Pastor Shares the Story of Why The Baptist Church of the Redeemer Is Being

Demolished

A NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION SEEKS LANDMARK STATUS FOR THE VICTORIAN FLATBUSH CHURCH By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

This is the story of a Victorian Flatbush congregation that seeks to serve its community — and its momentous decision to demolish its century-old church. The plan to tear down the Baptist Church of the Redeemer and construct a nine-story affordable-apartment building and a new church has been a long time in the making. “It has taken years to come to this understanding of who we are and what God is calling us to do,” said the Rev. Sharon E. Williams. “This is big,” she said. “This is very big. This is not a casual thing. “We have prayed over this. We have read the scriptures over this. We have cried over this. “The only thing we will not do is we will not fight over it.” She spoke of not fighting because Eye on Real Estate had just asked her about a neighborhood coalition that’s campaigning to get the Baptist Church of the Redeemer designated as a city landmark. This protected status would halt the planned demolition and new construction. “I do not want to fight with our neighbors,” said Williams, who has been the pastor of the church on the corner of Cortelyou Road and Ocean Avenue since 1984.

‘Save This Church,’ Preservationists Say The group, called Respect Brooklyn, objects to the height of the apartment building that the congregation plans to construct. “It’s needlessly tall,” coalition member Harry Bubbins told Eye on Real Estate. “It would be the tallest building for blocks.” He said 77 people had signed a petition calling for the landmarking of the Baptist Church of the Redeemer. The church was designed by distinguished architect Frank J. Helmle of the firm Helmle & Corbett and was constructed in 1919. Coalition members believe it’s an important part of the neighborhood’s historic fabric. “It would be a shame to lose this architecturally and historically significant building and church, especially since other work by the same notable architects has been preserved in other parts of New York City,” a letter from Respect Brooklyn to city Landmarks Preservation Commission Chairwoman Meenakshi Srinivasan says. The letter notes that this part of Brooklyn “remains woefully without individual landmarks.”

TOP LEFT: Pews from the Baptist Church of the Redeemer will be saved when the building is demolished and used in the new church. TOP CENTER: Here's a close-up look at the Baptist Church of the Redeemer's stained-glass windows. ABOVE: This is the Baptist Church of the Redeemer, which is slated for demolition so affordable housing and INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan a new church can be built.

The Rev. Sharon E. Williams gives Eye on Real Estate a tour of the century-old Baptist Church of the Redeemer. It calls 1921 Cortelyou Road a “noble specimen of a church with Romanesque and Deco motifs” that’s “fantastically austere” in comparison with other design work by Helmle & Corbett. “This is a century-old church,” Bubbins told Eye on Real Estate. “To even contemplate demolishing it is sacrilegious.”

‘What’s Beautiful About This Building Is What Goes on Inside It’ The pastor and congregation don’t share the preservationists’ point of view. “We are more than a building — that’s our theme,” Williams said. “On the outside, this building is not beautiful. What’s beautiful about this building is what goes on inside it.” The decision to demolish it was made by the Baptist Church of the Redeemer’s entire congregation. In some religious organizations, leaders at the top of a hierarchy call the shots about property disposition. With the Baptists, the congregants are the decision-makers. At every step of the way in the years-long process of shaping 1921 Cortelyou Road’s affordable housing construction plan, the congregation held votes. Continued on page 10INB

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“People don’t bring their kids to Sunday school like they used to. This is not 1953. Things have changed.”

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This isn’t the kind of voting where the majority wins the day. Congregants must come to a consensus. “If there’s somebody who just can’t accept it, then we don’t proceed,” Williams said.

Building’s Poor Condition Hampered Community-Service Efforts Williams and the congregants consider their church building as “an instrument for ministry,” she said. It’s in poor condition, which has hampered their ministry work. “We have all this space and it’s unusable,” Williams said. “So we can’t serve our neighbors. We can’t serve our community.” The congregation had shared space inside 1921 Cortelyou Road with numerous organizations and activities that had to move out as the building deteriorated. Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York set up Saturday reunion time for kids in foster care and their families. There were after-school programs and daycare, GED programs for people earning high-school equivalency diplomas, community group meetings and a crochet club. During Williams’ years as pastor, the Baptist Church of the Redeemer shared its building with at least 10 other church congregations.

More than $1 Million in Repairs Needed The Baptist Church of the Redeemer was able to keep a soup kitchen going until last month, when it was moved to a location a few blocks away. But for years, meals had to be catered because food couldn’t be cooked at 1921 Cortelyou Road. Also, as of last month, Sunday worship services were moved to a different nearby location. It would cost more than $1 million for the congregation to stay in the Cortelyou Road building, Williams said. It would need new wiring, new plumbing, a brand-new roof and a gut renovation. The church has 60 congregants. But “money is not the issue here because we tithe,” Williams said. Tithing means congregants are expected to give a portion of their incomes, traditionally 10 percent, to their church. The money covers the church’s basic expenses and special programs.

Campanile Is a Micro-Neighborhood’s ‘Visual Anchor’ Preservationists see the Baptist Church of the Redeemer’s planned demolition as part of an emerging trend. “This is the third religious building that we know of in Brooklyn threatened with demolition since the new year, and in every case it is the church itself that is selling off the property,” Kelly Carroll of the Historic Districts Council said in an email.

Holes in the ceiling cause leaks at the Baptist Church of the Redeemer.

Peeling Plaster and A Leaking Roof Williams showed Eye on Real Estate around the church. Its sanctuary is a soaring space. Rows of tall columns with high arches stand along the side walls, which have stained-glass windows designed in abstract patterns. The eye-catching ceiling is clad with timber laid out in precise geometric patterns. Bits of plaster are peeling off the walls and lie sprinkled on the wood floor. Semi-circular oak pews are covered with plastic sheets. Here and there, puddles have collected on the plastic. The roof leaks, though $50,000 was spent to repair it. So the congregation stopped using the sanctuary more than a decade ago and held worship services in an adjoining room. At the front of the sanctuary, where you’d expect to see an altar if this were a different Christian The Baptist Church of the Redeemer's sanctuary ceiling is eye-catching. INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan denomination, there’s a baptismal pool. It has builtin steps so congregant and “Brooklyn was known as the ‘City of Churches’ because pastor can climb in and out of it. The Baptists’ baptism ceremonies of the vast number of religious edifices that characterized the involve total immersion. In a room in another part of the church, borough at the turn of the 20th century, but it seems that there’s a pair of hip waders Williams wore to perform the baptisms. Brooklyn is now becoming a place of steel and glass Behind the sanctuary, there’s a room where a chunk of the excrescence,” she said. plaster ceiling is missing. It had been her office. A Historic Districts Council letter to the Landmarks The pews will be kept for use when the new church building is Preservation Commission’s chairwoman says the Baptist constructed, Williams said. Stained glass windows will be made Church of the Redeemer’s distinctive campanile is the “visual into a light box for its new fellowship hall. There will be an anchor” to the eastern boundary of Beverley Square East. archives room. The area is one of several historic Victorian Flatbush micro-neighborhoods that haven’t been granted landmark status — but should be, in order “to safeguard their unique context in Brooklyn,” the letter says.

Apartments for Formerly Homeless Young Women The Baptist Church of the Redeemer’s development partner is affordable-housing developer MHANY Management Inc. The acronym stands for Mutual Housing Association of New York. The 76-unit rental-apartment building will house low-income tenants. Forty-six apartments will be occupied by young women coming out of homeless shelters. Social services will be provided for them onsite five days a week, Williams said. There will be 15 apartments for seniors, 14 units for families and one super’s unit. There will be space for community groups to use. “We’re not here just to come in on Sundays. We’re here to serve this community,” Williams said. “And the new building will serve this community.” She added, “This building is going to be a blessing to this neighborhood.” The Baptist Church of the Redeemer will be able to livestream worship services from its newly constructed church. “Millennials would rather watch our service on their phones than come here,” Williams said of the existing church.

Here’s a glimpse of the Baptist Church of the Redeemer's sanctuary.

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What better way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of two of Dean Martin’s biggest hits than with a Lioni’s #2. It’s prosciutto and mozzarella with black pepper. We’ll certainly drink to this one. Oh, and his two hits in 1958 were “Return to Me” and “Volare.” With the beginning of baseball season, it’s time to enjoy and honor a true hero…sandwich that is! The Joe Torre Lioni’s #18 grilled Italian sausage, olive oil, vinegar and spices is a home run honoring the Brooklyn New The Dean Martin Hero York Met!!! Photo courtesy of Lioni Heroes

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••• The continuing saga of Jets fan Alan Neil Ferber at D’Amico’s Coﬀee Roasters: In this week’s episode Alan is still biting his nails awaiting the Jets’ third pick in the upcoming draft. And he’s still downing cup after cup of D’Amico’s legendary coﬀee! We must keep an eye on him!

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Rocco’s Tacos brings a true taste of Mexico to Brooklyn. People are raving about the mouth-watering guacamole prepared table side, the 425 varieties of tequila, and the margaritas with a sour mix you will ﬁnd nowhere else!!!

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Café Chili’s Bento Boxes are ﬁlled with the ﬁnest Thai cuisine in Brooklyn! You get it all – salad, appetizers, entrée and rice in one perfect box. So whether you dine in or order out, the Café Chili’s Bento Box is the best lunch deal on Court St.

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Everyone knows that Chadwick’s is one of the ﬁnest steak houses in Brooklyn but their seafood is also beyond compare. For example, their grilled octopus is served with white beans, arugula and roasted peppers. It’s that good!!!

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With the weather turning warmer, there’s no better place to take a stroll than down Montague St. And then you can stop into Lichee Nut for some of the best Chinese cuisine in Brooklyn. And if you prefer delivery, Lichee Nut is incredibly fast!!

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Nanatori on Montague is renowned for its sushi and sashimi but did you know you could start oﬀ your meal with a bowl of Edamame? That’s right, it’s actually the perfect appy before lunch or dinner!

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Ben DiMatteo, on the trail above, teaches long-distance hiking of the Catskills at the Brooklyn Brainery April 8 at 11 a.m.

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internet through installation, video works, CGI animation, glow-in-the-dark text, blown-glass sculptures and a single-edition publication titled The End of the Internet (As We Knew It). At the center of the exhibition is Blas’s timely, queer science fiction film, Jubilee 2033, which presents a futuristic, genderless society rising from the ruins of a postapocalyptic Silicon Valley. When: Tuesday-Saturday through April 27, 12–6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/A.I.R. Gallery (145 Plymouth Street)

A rt PATRICK KILLORAN … AND WHATNOT. A solo exhibition of Patrick Killoran’s work. When: Friday-Sunday through April 9, 1–6 p.m. Where: Bushwick/STUDIO10 (56 Bogart Street) DETH P. SUN AND JEN TONG An exhibit featuring both artists, two favorites at Grumpy Bert. When: Tuesday-Sunday through April 15, 12–5:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Grumpy Bert (82 Bond Street) IN BETWEEN DAYLIGHT A site-specific installation that references ideas of danger, fear and risk taking in an environment that may be beautiful, disorienting and haunting all at the same time. The piece calls attention to what immigrants and refugees may experience while crossing treacherous political and geographical borders in forests, jungles and bodies of water across the world, filled with hope

to reach an unpredictable future. For many this future may mean living in “negative spaces” with obscured identities, undocumented, in darkness and only to be seen in between daylight. When: Thursdays-Sundays through April 15, 1–6 p.m. Where: Crown Heights/ FiveMyles (558 St. John’s Place) LINA PUERTA: TAPESTRIES Consists of paper and mixed-media works inspired by Renaissance tapestries, which investigate the trappings of the ruling elite of 15th and 16th century Europe. When: Wednesday-Sunday through April 22, 12–6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth Street) RODIN AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM: THE BODY IN BRONZE The Body in Bronze highlights the extraordinary tension in Rodin’s work between the figure itself and abstract form, allowing the fluid contours, animated surfaces, and emotional presence of these bronzes

to emerge fully. The presentation places the works in their historical context, examining Rodin’s legacy and reputation, and exploring his sculptural practice and the bronze casting process. When: Wednesday-Sunday through April 22, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursdays: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/ Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) HAND LUGGAGE Pirmin Hagen and Christine Katscher are interested in the necessity of communication in collaboration and the misunderstandings that come with this that can help shape the process and outcomes. Hagen and Katscher usually work individually and though they have collaborated to create Druckwerk, an open access printing workshop and exhibition space in Austria, the duo has not yet collaborated on an exhibition of their own, personal work. When: Thursdays-Fridays through April 24, 2–6 p.m. Where: Park Slope/ Open Source Gallery (306 17th Street) JAN GROOVER: PHOTOGRAPHS

Detail of “Untitled” by Jan Groover, 1989 Photo courtesy of Janet Borden, Inc.

A slightly-retrospective viewing of Groover’s range, including newly discovered photographs of Hartford that presage her famous triptychs. When: TuesdaySaturday through April 28, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Janet Borden, Inc (91 Water Street)

Artwork of Jen Tong (top) and Deth P. Sun (bottom) are on exhibit at Grumpy Bert Tuesday to Sunday through April 15.

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ZACH BLAS CONTRA-INTERNET Art in General presents Contra-Internet, the firstever solo exhibition in New York by artist Zach Blas and world premiere of his new film, Jubilee 2033. ContraInternet confronts the growing hegemony of the

SHARON BRANT: PLENTY This is the Beacon, New York-based artist’s second solo exhibition at the gallery and it will present a suite of recent geometric paintings on linen. When: Wednesday– Saturday through April 28, 11a.m.–5 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Minus Space (16 Main Street) WISE EYES: STILL WOKE Inspired by the Women’s Marches and the importance of education for their generation, the 2017 Brooklyn Historical Society Teen Council created an exhibition about women of Brooklyn’s past and present who’ve been active catalysts for education and empowerment. When: Wednesday-Sunday through April 29, 12–5 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/ Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont Street) CONSTELLATIONS Videos in the exhibition tell stories of time and place, showing no matter how far apart we are, we’re all connected. Artist include: Ben Voldman, Cindy Suen, Drew Shields, Irene Feleo, Jean Jullien / Nicolas Jullien, John Balestrieri, Josh Cochran / Ara Devejian, Matt Huynh, Michael C. Hsiung, Min Liu, Rose Wong, Taezoo Park, Taili Wu / Robin Ellis, Will Herring, Xaviera Lopez. When: Daily through April 30, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Made in NY Media Center (30 John Street) CARA BARER: NEW WORK An exhibition of photographs of sculptures made from Barer’s outdated photographs and obsolete books. When: Wednesday-Saturday through May 4, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Klompching Gallery (89 Water Street) KATIE SHIMA: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE? Katie Shima’s intricately constructed wall relief sculptures weave together digital and traditional techniques as a means to explore how societies shape their environments by building in, over, and through the landscape. Comprised of natural materials such as stained wood and fiber, the installation will appear as if an archipelago of disparate locales. Organic

Kirstin Chen and Natalia Sylvester launch their new books on Wednesday, April 11 at 7pm at PowerHouse@theArchway (28 Adams Street) in DUMBO. Photos courtesy of Jack Jones Literary Arts and Little A books

in overall appearance, the detail in each sculpture evokes a complex, selfperpetuating machine defined by its own patterns, logic, and dynamics. When: Daily through May 6, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., SaturdaySunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/ BRIC House Hallway (647 Fulton Street) FORGIVENESS AND CONFLICT Landscapes from Nelson Mandela’s South Africa. When: TuesdaySaturday through May 26, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/United Photo Industries (16 Main Street #B) ART IN THE PARKS: FITZHUGH KAROL Two sculptures of colorful intersecting steel shapes reference familiar silhouettes of stairs and hillsides. Their abstract and playful shapes invite interaction and are a reminder of man’s imprint on the landscape. The two sculptures are titled “Searches” and “Reaches.” When: Daily through June, All day Where: Prospect Park/ Bartel-Pritchard Square

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BOOK PARTY FOR LIE THERE AND LOSE WEIGHT Known for his work on Star Trek and as anautism advocate, John J. Ordover host a book party to celebrate his newest work. When: Wednesday, April 11, 6 p.m.-9p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/ Brooklyn Commons Café (388 Atlantic Ave)

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DUAL BOOK LAUNCH ON IMMIGRATION Kirstin Chen’s new novel, Bury What We Cannot Take, is a captivating and emotional tale that follows one family’s reckoning with how the events of one day will change their lives forever, set against the backdrop of early Maoist China. In Everyone Knows You Go Home, Natalia Sylvester weaves together the past and the present, the living and dead, to expose the harsh realities of immigration and the risks one Mexican family will take to protect their legacy. When: Wednesday, April 11, 7p.m. Where: DUMBO/PowerHouse @the Archway (28 Adams St.) SEA CREATURES FROM THE SKY

A stunningly illustrated story of a shark who has a frightening encounter with “sea creatures” who come from above (read: marine biologists on a tag-and-release excursion). When he’s returned to the water, he’s dismayed that no one will believe his tale, but that doesn’t stop him from speaking his truth. When: Saturday, April 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Fort Greene/Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton Street) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

Wood’s death educator Amy Cunningham, an independent funeral director, leads the Death Café. Light refreshments are served. When: Tuesday, April 10, 6:30–8 p.m. Where: Greenwood/ Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th Street)

Ben DiMatteo, at camp above, teaches long-distance hiking of the Catskills at the Brooklyn Brainery April 8 at 11 a.m.

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NATURAL INDIGO DYEING & SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP Attendees of this two-part workshop will learn the basics of dyeing fabric and apparel in an indigo vat, and creating ink from indigo that can be used to screen print custom images on fabric. We will culminate this workshop by each contributing a patch, to a collective quilt, to be sewn together by anyone who wants to participate. When: Sunday, April 8, 12–3 p.m. Where: Bushwick/ Bushwick Print Lab (1717 Troutman Street)

DEATH CAFE Green-Wood’s Death Café continues throughout the spring and summer. Each evening, in small groups, participants share their thoughts on death and dying in a space where they can feel comfortable talking about this universal, but rarely discussed, topic. The Death Café is inspired by centuries-old European salons where people gathered informally to discuss philosophical, political, or scientific ideas. The first Death Café was started by British entrepreneur Jon Underwood in 2010 as a way to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” To date, over 5,000 of these meetings have taken place in countries around the world. Green-

Have a pint and hang out with some Rescue City Pooches at Coney Island Brewery on Saturday, April 7, 12-3p.m. Photo courtesy of Rescue City

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FAMILY FUN: BROADWAY JAZZ ADAPTIVE DANCE Explore classic songs and dance moves from the bright lights of the Broadway stage. In honor of Autism Awareness Mon, this class is specifically staffed and designed to welcome participants with both physical and developmental limitations. When: Saturday, April 7, 4:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Avenue)

F ilm NYC PRESENTS: LA DESPAIR— CHASING DEATH WITH JOHN GILMORE A multimedia presentation exploring the life and work of the late Noir and true crime writer John Gilmore that is a meditation on the relationship between pop cultural crime landmarks in the past century and celebrity iconography viewed amidst the landscape of the tragedies he chronicled. When: Tuesday, April 10, 7–9:30 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Street)

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PUPPIES ’N’ PINTS Take the ride down to Coney Island to meet and hang out with rescue pooches from local shelters, take a picture in the puppy photo booth and support Rescue City Shelters in Brooklyn helping pups find loving homes. When: Saturday, April 7, 12–3 p.m. Where: Coney Island/ Coney Island Brewery (1904 Surf Avenue) SMORGASBURG A range of cuisines from local and regional food purveyors. This highly regarded outdoor food

market features 100 vendors offering packaged and prepared food and beverages. When: Sundays through October, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: Prospect Park

H ealth YOGA FOR TODDLERS Toddlers have a chance to explore the exciting world of yoga under the supervision of an experienced and expert instructor. When: Thursday, April 5, 10:30–11 a.m. Where: Williamsburg/ Leonard Library (81 Devoe Street) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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LONG-DISTANCE HIKING THE CATSKILLS In this class you’ll learn three multi-day hikes that cover different regions of the Catskills, including at least one trail that can be reach by public transportation alone (so you won’t need a car), and one that offers lean-to camping every night (so you won’t need a tent). You’ll also cover the geology, as well as the wealth of human history, that have shaped the mountains into what you see today. To help you plan your Catskills adventure, you’ll receive detailed trail maps showing terrain, side trails and nearby attractions. When: Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/ Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Avenue)

SUNDAY SKETCH IN Come together, get inspired, and fill your sketchbooks. Artists will be able to browse the 36,000 artist sketchbooks from all over the world we have in our library to get inspiration while they draw. For those participating in The Sketchbook Project for 2018, this group can and will function as motivation and a countdown to the deadline for 2018 sketchbooks. It is not necessary to be part of the project to come though. Attendees will get a free pin, which changes every week. When: Sunday, April 1st, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Brooklyn Art Library (28 Frost Street)

TAKING A KNEE: SPORTS AND ACTIVISM When Colin Kaepernick made a stand during the national anthem he joined a long line of sports figures that have protested racism through their gestures and actions. Join Bleacher Report contributor Rembert Browne and The Nation’s Dave Zirin for a conversation about the platform these athletes have, and the swirling debate around their actions. When: Tuesday, April 10, 7–10 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/ Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont Street)

ST. RAPHAEL’S CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Indoors—RAIN OR SHINE Info: phone 718-729-8957 When: Saturday April 7, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Where: Long Island City/St. Raphael’s Church Hall (35-20 Greenpoint Ave at the L.I.E.) PROSPECT PARK OPENING WEEKEND Prospect Park Alliance kicks off the start of spring with a full weekend of special events and activities. Enjoy an Opening Day Parade and Fair, an 1860s-style ballgame, a scavenger hunt, a campfire conversation, Smorgasburg Prospect Park and more. Please note that most events are rain or shine, but please check for updates on event status. When: Saturday-Sunday, April 7th and 8th Where: Prospect Park DREAM MACHINE Dream Machine is an immersive, surrealist playground that taps into the desire to experience the childlike wonder of your dreams during waking hours. The self-guided journey will take attendees through ten unique rooms inspired by our sleep-cycle, bringing unimaginable dreamworlds to life before your eyes. When: Thursday-Tuesday through May 31st Where: Williamsburg/Dream Machine (93 N. 9th Street)

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sound with the help of DJ/producer Robert Lux and other collaborators throughout he borough’s vibrant artistic community. When: Thursday, April 5, 8–11 p.m. Where: Clinton Hill/ C’mon Everybody (325 Franklin Avenue)

POSITIVE AGING: ZUMBA EXERCISE Enjoy doing Zumba exercise which is beneficial for your health. When: Monday, April 9, 1–2 p.m. Where: Sheepshead Bay/ Kings Bay Library (3650 Nostrand Avenue)

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Natalie Simpson and Antony Sher perform in “King Lear” at the BAM Harvey Theater Tuesdays through Sundays, April 7 to 29

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AEROBIC CLASS A full body workout with low impact aerobic class with African and world dance movements followed with muscle resistance/toning and stretching. All done to great music and taught by highly trained and skilled instructor. When: Saturday, April 7, 2–3 p.m. Where: Bedford Stuyvesant/ Roosevelt II Studio Center (400 Hart Street)

MORNING YOGA Reduce Stress and gain flexibility in a safe and fun environment. Beginners are welcome. Bring a Yoga Mat, towel or blanket to practice on. Wear comfortable clothing that will be easy to move in. Yoga is best practiced on an empty stomach. Avoid a heavy meal an hour or two before class. When: Saturday, April 7, 10:15–11:45 a.m. Where: Fort Hamilton/ Fort Hamilton Library (9424 Fourth Avenue)

THE CHAMPAGNE RIOT Spring is in the air, come celebrate the warmer weather with a cast of burlesque superstars. The show features 2016’s Queen of Burlesque, Poison Ivory, the gorgeous and talented Tansy, and boylesque wonder Ben Franklin, as well as favorite Rioteers Gin Minsky, Jezebel Express, and Dandy Wellington. When: Friday, April 6, 8 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/ Guadalupe Inn (1 Knickerbocker Street) DANGER ZONE! A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO ARCHER The spies, thugs, and poorly paid office staff of Archer will be taking to the BIZARRE Bushwick stage this April in their latest ill advised money making scheme. America’s favorite deceptively stupid, offensively attractive, and currently comatose secret agent will be taking you along on this rampage of liquor, ladies, and lapses of taste. When: Friday, April 6, 8–10 p.m. Where: Bushwick/ Bizarre Bushwick (12 Jefferson Street)

Raycee Jones with Ryan Cole and the Paper Souls along with The Fine Machines at C’mon Everybody on Thursday, April 5, 8-11p.m. Photo courtesy of Raycee Jones

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RAYCEE JONES WITH RYAN COLE AND THE PAPER SOULS ALSO: THE FINE MACHINES Raycee Jones sits confidently at the intersection of powerful performance and the next wave of taste-making culture. As much a skilled vocalist as she is a versatile writer, she’s been influenced by many artists including Jill Scott, Jessie Ware, Beyonce & Amy Winehouse. Her music traverses genres, offering hints of soul, electronica, blues and trip hop. Now Brooklyn-based, Raycee is developing her

CIACCONA Join American violinist Robyn Bollinger on a multi-media concert journey through the centuries and experience the story of one of the oldest musical ideas, the repeating bass line, through solo violin music. Featuring works by four remarkable composers from Baroque to today: Biber’s Passacaglia for solo violin, Bach’s Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1004, the Tempo di Ciaccona from Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117, and Berio’s Sequenza VIII, each piece presents the ciaccona throughout history, completely distilled at its own point in time. When: Sunday, April 8, 7:30–9 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/National Sawdust (80 N. 6th Street) DR. OCTAGON Twenty-two years after releasing the original, legendary Dr Octagon album Dr. Octagonecologyst, the whole original crew of Kool Kei, Dan The Automator, and DJ Qbert are back for the first time with a new album called Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripulation. When: Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue) BROOKLYN FOLK FESTIVAL Three days, 40 bands, workshops, film screenings, and the world famous banjo toss contest. This is an all ages event. All seating is General Admission. See www.brooklynfolkfest. com for schedule When: Friday-Sunday, April 6th–8th Where: Brooklyn Heights/ St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague Street)

Robyn Bollinger performs Bach’s Ciaccona among other works by remarkable composers on Sunday April 8, 7:30-9 p.m. at National Sawdust in Williamsburg.. Images courtesy of National Sawdust Director Gregory Doran stages the production amid stark, modern sets, allowing Shakespeare’s language and Jacobean brutality to take center stage. When: Tuesday-Sunday, April 7th through April 29, see www.bam.org for schedule Where: Fort Greene/ BAM Harvey Theater (651 Fulton Street)

T ours BROOKLYN CULTURAL DISTRICT WALKING TOUR On this tour, experience the old, the new, and what’s to come. Learn how this concentration of venues and people is shifting the cultural landscape of the borough and the city, while you stroll through the gorgeous brownstone-dotted streets of Fort Greene, past both spontaneous and commissioned street art, to see where more than a dozen spaces and locations have already made the Brooklyn Cultural District a major arts destination for performances of every type, large and small. When: Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Where:Fort Greene/ BAM Plaza (Flatbush Ave. and Lafayette Ave.)

TWILIGHT TOUR There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk–and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. As the sun sets on 478 spectacular acres, you’ll weave through stunning landscapes and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-bemissed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour. When: Saturday, April 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Where: Greenwood/ Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th Street) PROSPECT PARK HISTORY WALKING TOUR Explore Prospect Park with a season of special guided walking tours of this iconic park in the heart of Brooklyn, presented by Turnstile Tours in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance. These two-hour tours will examine the Park’s many layers of natural and human history, from the flora and geology to the architectural eras visible in the built environment. When: Sunday, April 8, 10:30a.m.–12:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Park/ Grand Army Plaza

48TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT A one-of-a-kind Sunday Concert celebrating Regina Opera’s 48th Anniversary. Selections will include opera arias and duets, Italian songs and Broadway tunes. When: Sunday, April 8, 3 p.m. Where: Sunset Park/ Our Lady of Perpetual Help (526 59th Street) AND SO NOW: SPEECH ACT SCORES Featuring works by Ben Vida. When: Monday-Saturday through June 16, 12–6 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/BAM Fisher (321 Ashland Place) KING LEAR In this magnum opus within Shakespeare’s canon of kings, Antony Sher tackles the colossal role of Lear with his signature ferocity and power, personifying one of drama’s most tragic falls from grace. RSC Artistic

Learn more about the history of Prospect Park at a history tour like this one, hosted by Cindy VandenBosch, at Grand Army Plaza 10:30am on Sunday, April 8. Photo: Martin Seck

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Gregory Cerchione (left) and Arthur Aidala share a plate of pasta con sarde during Hon. Frank Seddio’s annual St. Michael's Luncheon last Friday INBrooklyn photo by Mario Belluomo

Hon. Frank Seddio gets a visit from Public Advocate Letitia James while he's busy in the kitchen during his 10th annual St. Michael's Luncheon last Friday.

Hon. Frank Seddio Hosts 10th St. Joseph’s Feast in Canarsie By Rob Abruzzese INBrooklyn

There were hundreds of pounds of pasta, dozens of eggplants, and about 500 of Hon. Frank Seddio and Frank Carone’s closest friends for the 10th anniversary of their

From left: Hon. Lara Genovesi, Joseph Bova, Steven Bamundo and Frank Carone. INBrooklyn photo by Mario Belluomo

annual St. Joseph’s celebration at Seddio’s law office in Canarsie last Friday. The event is co-sponsored by the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kings County.

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“This event is for my friends, and it’s kind of grown over the years and now we get about 500 people,” Seddio said. “I invite friends, wherever I know them from — from the political world, from my church, from my fraternal organizations — pretty much everyone who is a friend of mine is invited.” Seddio said that it costs roughly $5 per person for all of the food and beverages. In order to prepare food for so many people, Seddio and four other cooks, Rebecca Schneier, Hon. Peter P. Sweeney, Joseph Bova and Joseph Rosato, work for approximately a week to cook so much food. On top of everything they cook, Seddio also hires Nick’s Lobster House on Flatbush Avenue to cater some of the seafood. “I spend all day on Sunday just making sauce,” said Seddio. “I cook probably 90 percent of the food, and people come in all week to help out. I joke around and tell everyone that Frank Carone doesn’t do any of the cooking, he just gives me his credit card.” Seddio is always a gregarious fellow, but on this day he is in a constant ear-to-ear grin as he mingles with his guests, checks on the food, and introduces strangers. For a SicilianAmerican, there is not much greater satisfaction than watching people eating your food.

“I’m going to do this as long as I can do it. Hopefully another 28 years,” Seddio said. “I wouldn’t mind doing this when I’m 100. As long as I can, I’m glad to do it. Frankly, you can’t beat the fun of it. It’s really a special day.” The event started after Seddio stepped down from being a judge in the Surrogate’s Court and formed a law firm with Carone in 2007. The duo wanted to host a Christmas party that year, but there are so many bar associations and law firms in Brooklyn that host parties around the Christmas holiday that they decided to instead hold a St. Joseph’s event in the spring. “I just love to cook,” Seddio said. “That’s my big thing — I love cooking. The best part of the feast is watching the people enjoy themselves and that’s always because they’re eating.” His favorite dishes to make, all of which he learned from watching his aunts and grandmothers preparing as a child, are pasta con sarde (pasta with sardines), eggplant parmesan, a dish he calls “macaroni with everything,” and sausage and potatoes. “All of this is dietetic,” Seddio said through a laugh. “I’ve confirmed that by eating my food here you will lose weight because you’ll be so full that you won’t eat for the rest of the week.”

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Hon. Peter Sweeney and Joseph Rosato.

From left: Meda Lencock, Jamila T. Davis, Henry A. Bolus, president of the Thomas Jefferson Club, and District Leader Geoffrey Davis. INBrooklyn photo by Edward King Hon. Ingrid Joseph and Hon. Reginald Boddie.

Robert Musso and Hon. Evelyn Laporte.

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From left: Meda Lencock, Jamila T. Davis, Henry A. Bolus, president of the Thomas From left: Hon. Frank Seddio, Hon. Alan Scheinkman and Hon. Richard Jefferson Club, and District Leader Geoffrey Davis. INBrooklyn photo by Edward King Velasquez. INBrooklyn photo by Edward King

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Advocates Want Criminal Justice Reform To Go Beyond Simply Closing Rikers Island By Edward King INBrooklyn

Panelist Tina Luongo, chief defender at the Legal Aid Society, speaks on her perspective on the plan to close Rikers Island.

As the city is working on a long-term plan to close Rikers Island and replace it with five smaller borough-based jails, including a potential expansion of the Brooklyn House of Detention on Atlantic Ave., reform advocates gathered recently at Brooklyn Law School to discuss the move that will have an enormous impact in our borough. Brooklyn Law school invited five panelists, including Councilmember Stephen Levin; Roger Headly, an advocate from VocalNY; Tina Luongo, chief defender at the Legal Aid Society; Jill Harris, strategy counsel to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office; and Darren Mack, a leader of the #CloseRikers campaign.

The panel spoke on a variety of pertinent topics regarding the initiative largely related to the immediate impact closing Rikers would have on Brooklyn. They also discussed whether the criminal justice reforms required to make the decision work are actually achievable. “My first time [at Rikers Island] at age 17... the population was about 23,000 people, at peak high in the early ‘90s,” said Mack. “Rikers, the violence, the brutality, the corruption, I’ve experienced it, I’ve witnessed it, and it’s something that no human being should ever experience. Even just thinking about it brings a lot of emotions because I know people who haven’t survived it.” In early 2017, an independent body of judges, politicians and advocates released a report that helped spur the decision to close Rikers, dubbed the “Lippman Report,” after former Chief Judge of the NYS Court of Appeals Jonathan Lippman, who spearheaded the project. Recent estimates have the average daily population of Rikers Island at close to 9,700 inmates per day. It costs an approximately $247,000 to house each inmate annually and approximately $31 million in annual transportation costs to bring the inmates to the prison and to court.

Brooklyn Law School held a panel discussion about criminal justice reform as NYC works to close Rikers Island. Pictured from left: Darren Mack, Jill Harris, Rogelio Headley, professor Jocelyn Simonson, Tina Luongo of the Legal Aid Society and Councilmember Stephen Levin. INBrooklyn photos by Edward King

Darren Mack, a leader of the #CloseRikers campaign discussed his experience at Rikers Island.

Councilmember Stephen Levin, whose district includes the Brooklyn House of Detention on Atlantic Avenue. While the main focus of the report has been reforms necessary to close Rikers Island, advocates are focused instead on longer-lasting reforms to the criminal justice system as a whole. Mack and Luongo said that starts both on the state and city level by introducing bail reform and updated discovery procedure, among other measures. Prior reforms have shown a positive impact as the total population at Rikers has dropped from 12,000 inmates on average per

day in 2014 to approximately 9,700 today. In order to close Rikers, the commission estimated that it would have to reduce the daily average population to close to 4,500 people. “As much as I believe the Rikers commission, the chief judge and all of the work that has been done to reform the system ... every single reform that we’re doing here in New York City, from supervised release to talking about reforming low-level offenses, it’s just scratching the surface,” Luongo said. “We need legislative reform in Albany to move. Frankly, this was the week to get it done in the

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Holy Week and Easter Around Brooklyn Cardinal Dolan Takes Part in Annual Good Friday Procession Across Bridge By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor INBrooklyn

The Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, celebrated the annual Mass of Chrism at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph last Tuesday of Holy Week, March 27. During the Mass, the bishop consecrated the oils to be used in the coming year for sacramental anointing. He also led hundreds of priests and deacons in renewing their promises of service to the Church. The clergy entered the church in procession at 6:45 p.m. The Mass of Chrism is one of the most solemn and significant liturgies of the Catholic Church. It is marked by the ceremonial blessing of the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick and consecration of the oil of chrism, which will be used in all churches of the Diocese of Brooklyn throughout the liturgical year. The oils are used to anoint the sick, baptize catechumens and infants, ordain priests and anoint altars. This Mass is celebrated in dioceses worldwide. On Holy Thursday, Bishop DiMarzio celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the priesthood. It took place at Our Lady of Angels Church, in Bay Ridge. On Good Friday, DiMarzio participated in one of several large events across the borough and diocese to commemorate the day Jesus Christ died on the cross. The apos-tolic group Communion and Liberation sponsored its annual outdoor procession, “Way of the Cross Over the Brooklyn Bridge.” Timothy Cardinal Dolan and DiMarzio offered the opening prayer and reflection. The group processed over the Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero, symbolically walking the path of Jesus toward his crucifixion.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, washes the feet of congregants during the Holy Thursday Mass. Photo courtesy of The Tablet/DeSales Media

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of the New York Roman Catholic Archdiocese, joins Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, March 30. Originating from St. James Cathedral-Basilica, the procession of several hundred people walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, stopping for devotionals along the way. Photo courtesy of The Tablet/DeSales Media

Holy Week Sermons behold your mother.’’ Sunrise Service on the Brooklyn Heights The original Brooklyn Eagle (1841- And out of death comes new life!” Promenade. 1955) regularly reported sermons of nota- Robinson exclaimed impassionedly. “In This year, Pastor Adriene Thorne ble Brooklyn preachers over its 115-year looking at Jesus die, Jesus is bringing preached on the theme of light entering history. This edition of Faith in Brooklyn forth new life, and new relationships. It’s the dark tomb. Contrasting the reactions revives that tradition of covering excel- a relationship that’s driven by grace, that’s of Peter, John and Mary Magdalene at lent preaching. This week’s focus was driven by mercy, driven by compassion. seeing the empty tomb, Thorne said that on the Passion and death of Jesus, during Jesus does not give in inwardly on his Jesus is the light of the world. the observances of Maundy Thursday and own pain. It wasn’t simply Jesus saying, “When Mary sees the empty tomb, Good Friday. ‘John, take care of my mother.’ I remind she does not shout ‘He is risen!’ Rather, The Rev. Dr. Allen F. Robinson, re- you: Jesus had other siblings. Where were she runs. She hot-tails it the way most cently arrived as the 15th rector of Grace they? Nowhere to be found. of us would,” pointed out Pastor Thorne. Church Brooklyn Heights, spoke on “But the two people that he could count She runs home to tell Peter and the othMaundy Thursday about perseverance. on, the people who were there for him in ers that the stone has been rolled away. He related an encounter with a woman his darkest hour of trial, Jesus let new life “Perhaps what is most welcoming and undergoing treatment for Stage 4 Cancer, begin from the cross. So, what does the affirming about John’s account of the whom, he recalled, exhibited no fear of Gospel teach us this weekend? Proof that Resurrection story is that it makes for all death. She had told him, ‘You know, Rev- out of death, comes life.” of us to find a way in — to find a way to erend, I could either give into living, or I be with our rabbi, in whatever state of could give into dying.” Robinson tied this doubt and confusion we find ourselves, **** in with the foot washing that Jesus did for First Presbyterian Church has a long- in whatever state of strife or blindness his disciples on the night of the Last Sup- standing tradition of holding an Easter we find ourselves in.” per. “I believe that Jesus washed the feet of the apostles to encourage them in the faith and to keep on living. That to have their feet washed by Christ, made them a part of Jesus’ ministry. Today, the meaning remains the same: to encourage us on the journey,” Robinson pointed out. “I believe that the foot washing that Jesus gave the apostles was an opportunity for Jesus to say, ‘Don’t give in, and don’t give way to fear.’ Do what you know what to do, and do it to the best of your ability, so that God, who sees what you do, will bless and reward you.” Dr. Robinson’s Good Friday sermon focused on the Crucifixion scene as narrated in the Gospel of John, Chapter 19, where which Jesus commends his mother and the beloved disciple to each other. “Jesus does what I consider to be the greatest act of generosity from the cross. In all his pain and disease, looks at his mother and the disciple that he loved—who is John—and Jesus mustered up the strength to Pastor Adriene Thorne of First Presbyterian Church leads the community’s annuprovide for their needs. Jesus, said, al Easter Sunrise Service on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. ‘Mother, behold your son…. Son, INBrooklyn photo by Francesca N. Tate

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Welcome to Ebbets Field

April 5, 1913

Baseball is back, and time flies. It is now 60 years since the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers began play as the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers after ditching New York for the West Coast. This week in 1913, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published a front-page story about the first game ever played at Ebbets Field, an exhibition game between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Superbas (later the Dodgers). The headline on that day read, “Baseball is Here: 25,000 See Game at Ebbets Field.” Here is part of the Eagle’s account of the day’s events: “Twenty-five thousand hearts pumped with joy, twenty-five thousand pairs of feet pounded the concrete floor and twenty-five thousand voices roared with delight – the day of days at last arrived. Bill Dahlen’s Superbas made their debut in Ebbets Field this afternoon, crossing bats with Frank Chance’s Yankee Americans in an exhibition game, and the baseball season of 1913 was ushered in. “All roads in Greater New York led to Brooklyn’s new ball park on this fine day, and joy reigned supreme in the hearts of every blessed fan for miles around. They came early too – no less than 10,000 an hour and a half before the game was called. “The Weather Man, bless his heart, made good his promise that he would do the very best he could. With a temperature wavering around 51 degrees and a brisk wind blowing at the rate of twenty-four miles an hour, he did very well for this time of year … True, it wasn’t ideal baseball weather, but for April 5, the day of the great opening, it was all that could be expected, and the rooters were downright thankful for that small favor. “From all parts of the Greater City the fans moved on, like an army of allies, to storm the Ebbets citadel and roar a welcome to Bill Dahlen’s ball tossers and Frank Chance’s Yanks, and incidentally, the baptize the new ball park in a manner befitting such a combination of notable events – the return of the Brooklyns, the first game of the season and the opening of the great field. “Shortly before 3 o’clock, Mrs. Edward J. McKeever hoisted the first flag in the new ball yard, with the players of the two teams grouped around her, and five minutes later Miss Genevieve Ebbets threw out the first ball, and the park had begun its career as a home of the national pastime.”

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11218

BROOKLYNCELLO LLC

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: FIFTYSEVENPERCENT L.L.C.. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/14/2017. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Dana Corey, 520 Union Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11211. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: BROOKLYNCELLO LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/24/2018. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Brooklyncello, 490 East 2nd St, Basement Brooklyn, NY, 11218. Purpose/ character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

#158230

#157914

BETTER DENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

#157838

11234

106 UTICA AVE LLC

Notice of formation of 106 UTICA AVE LLC Arts. of Org. ﬁled with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/2017. Ofﬁce location, County of Kings. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Anthony J. Carone, Esq., 2055 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful act. #158025

AGENEIUS, LLC

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: AGENEIUS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/5/2018. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Ageneius, LLC, 2528 E 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY, 11234. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

SUPER BLUE BLOOD LLC

Notice of Formation of Super Blue Blood LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/18. Ofﬁce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 153 Centre Street, Rm. 105, NY, NY 10013. Purpose: any lawful activity. #158215

BOSS BETTY PUBLISHING, LLC Notice of Formation of Boss Betty Publishing, LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/27/18. Ofﬁce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Heather Grossmann, 164 Sterling Pl., #3B, Brooklyn, NY 11217, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

1354 HERKIMER, LLC Notice of Formation of 1354 HERKIMER, LLC Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/20/18. Ofﬁce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Leslie Pennypacker, 820 Quincy St., Brooklyn, NY 11221. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #158446

11238

GO BE ONE MOTION PICTURES LLC

Notice of Formation of Ampere Advisors, LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/22/18. Ofﬁce location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 125 N. 10th St., Apt. S3H, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Purpose: any lawful activity. #157751

#158301

11249

AMPERE ADVISORS, LLC

PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES PROBATE CITATION

File No. 2015-3716/A SURROGATE’S COURT KINGS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace or God Free and Independent TO: The distributees, heirs at law, next of kin of ELEANOR HARTMANN, deceased, if any be living, and if any be dead their respective distributees, heirs at law, next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns and successors in interest, all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained, with due diligence, being any persons interested in the estate of ELANOR HARTMANN, deceased, as distributees or otherwise. -Kings County Public Administrator A petition having been duly ﬁled by Elizabeth Lambert Gullo, Esq., who is domiciled at 4 Sherman Place, Bethpage, NY 11714. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, Rm 319, New York, on May 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ELEANOR HARTMANN, AKA ELEANOR M. HARTMANN, lately domiciled at 48 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237, United States, admitting to probate a Will dated May 12, 2010, as the Will of ELEANOR HARTMANN deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that letters Testamentary issue to Elizabeth Lambert Gullo, Esq., Letters of trusteeship to: Victoria Moss. Dated, Attested and Sealed March 13, 2018. Hon. Margarita Lopez Torres, Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk. Matthew V. Ferdon, Esq., Tully Law PC, Attorney for Petitioner, (631) 424-2800 Telephone Number. 532 Broadhollow Road, Suite 123, Melville, New York 11747, Address of Attorney [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] #158285

#158293

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: GO BE ONE MOTION PICTURES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/4/2017. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Gilana Lobel, 515 Clinton Ave. #19 Brooklyn, NY, 11238. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

#158612

NAME CHANGE DUDKO

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 14th day of March, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-000305-18/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofﬁce 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) ELENA (Last) DUDKO. My present name is (First) OLENA (Last) DUDKO. My present address is 2056 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. My place of birth is UKRAINE. My date of birth is March 18, 1967. #158634

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