Volume 43, No. 26
Friday, July 14, 2017
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CHILE — Migrants take part in a march organized by the National Immigrants Coordinator, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, July 9. Peruvians, Colombians, Haitians and other Latin‐American migrants living in Chile gathered to protest against the racism and the exclusionary populism of some presidential candidates. Visit brooklyneagle.com for more Our World in Photos. AP Photo/Esteban Felix
Linda Sarsour Fights Back After ‘Jihad’ Remarks
Trump’s Immigration Fight Hits Brooklyn — See page 3 —
Haitian Bar Association Hosts Clinics For Immigrants In Danger of Losing Temporary Protected Status
B’klyn Arab-American activist pens Washington Post op-ed By Paula Katinas
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Brooklyn PHOENIX
In the wake of a controversy that erupted after she delivered a speech to an Arab-American organization in which she used the term “jihad,” Bay Ridge activist Linda Sarsour used the pages of one of the nation’s most prominent newspapers to defend herself and blast her critics. Please turn to page 3
US Deportations of Europeans Could Exceed Last Fiscal Year — See page 5 —
NEW YORK: Annette Marston, left, from Jamaica, is among 50 immigrants from 24 countries, pledging the Oath of Allegiance during U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony, Friday June 16, in New York. Visit brooklyneagle.com. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews
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GUEST EDITORIAL Out of Work? How Volunteering Can Open Doors By Pamela Hawley
The Christian Science Monitor
This column is part of an occasional series about how you, too, can make a difference. It is written by the head of our partner organization UniversalGiving, which is dedicated to helping people give and volunteer.
Out of work? You might be saying: “I want a job, but I just can’t seem to get one. I’ve sent out résumés; posted on Monster, Indeed and ZipRecruiter; and updated my LinkedIn profile. Nothing seems to work!” Or maybe you’re in an even tighter spot. You tried for a while, but gave up. Life is too fast, too competitive. There’s no place for you. Your self-esteem feels frozen. Whatever is occurring isn’t working. Let’s take a new approach. See how volunteering can help!
I often tell people that volunteering changes your life. It changes how you view the world. Being of service makes you slow down; it increases your gratitude. You feel you are fortunate; your complaints diminish. So what does this have to do with finding a job? Let’s explore how volunteering can help in the process of getting a job. It can: Foster a positive, receptive mindset. You might feel low about being unemployed. That’s not going to help your job prospects. Start giving and feel good inside. Be a great addition to your resume. Volunteer activity on your resume shows you are caring. But it’s not just about past volunteering. Current volunteering shows you are staying active and engaged. That’s attractive to employers. Provide a connection during an interview. Your volunteering might yield something in common with your interviewer. Perhaps you’ve just cleaned up the Russian River in California. Perhaps your interviewer is an environmentalist. That’s a great icebreaker! Help you learn important and practical skills. General skills such as teamwork are needed in any job. Volunteering is good practice! You may even be able to put more skills on your resume, ranging from accounting and client service to operations and policymaking. It’s a grand opportunity for growth, professionally as well as personally. Present networking opportunities. Volunteering can connect you to peers or more-advanced colleagues. Ask them about their current positions and if they like their work. If you are seriously interested, you could cultivate a relationship with them and discuss future career opportunities (possibly at their company). Lower depression. In a survey by UnitedHealth Group, 78 percent of people who had volunteered in the previous year said that volunteering lowered their stress levels. That’s especially good during a job search. Keep your soft skills up. Probably one thing that companies are most in need of are employees with good people skills. Professionalism, courtesy, decorum and kindness are much needed in today’s workplace. Volunteering makes a habit of positive people interaction. Research indicates that volunteering boosts the likelihood of getting a job. For example, a study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that people who volunteered were 27 percent more likely to find employment. Think less about being jobless and more about how you can give. When we start making the world a better place, new opportunities for good — and employment — will open up around you. Pamela Hawley is the founder and chief executive officer of UniversalGiving. — © 2017 The Christian Science Monitor
Founded 1972, the Brooklyn Phoenix is an award-winning weekly that covered Brownstone Brooklyn and reform politics for two decades. Full archives of the Phoenix are being catalogued as a special project of the Department of Library Science at Brooklyn College. Today the Phoenix has a new mission to become the voice of the immigrant community in Brooklyn in the new century. Publisher: TERRENCE LYGHT tlyght@brooklynphoenix.com Managing Editor: JEAN DAVID HUBERT jdh@brooklynphoenix.com (646) 683‐1864
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Trump’s Immigration Fight Hits Brooklyn Pols on Both Sides Grapple with Travel Ban By Paula Katinas Brooklyn PHOENIX
The country’s fight over immigration is having serious ramifications here in Brooklyn, as lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle grapple with the fallout from the hot-button issue. The Brooklyn PHOENIX decided to take a look at how local elected officials are handling the Trump administration’s immigration fights. In the most recent development, Assemblymember Diana Richardson (D-Crown HeightsProspect Lefferts Gardens) was encouraging her constituents to attend a forum on immigration rights organized by two groups, Legal Hand and New York Legal Assistance Group, on Wednesday, July 12, at 250 Kingston Ave. Richardson had also scheduled an immigrant rights forum on Monday, July 10 at the same Kingston Avenue location. “By utilizing the aforementioned events, attendees will obtain ways to address issues concerning immigration and ways to receive free public assistance,” Richardson said in an email to constituents and the media. “Community members will gain the opportunity to obtain information on immigration basics, including what to expect if an encounter arises with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).” Last week, U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-CBay Ridge-Southwest Brooklyn-Staten Island), the lone Republican in New York City’s House delegation, issued a joint statement with U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-C-Long Island) expressing their views on a bill the House approved to give President Donald Trump a green light to cut law enforcement funding from so-called Sanctuary Cities that harbor undocumented immigrants.
Assemblymember Diana Richardson says residents who attend her events can pick up tips on what to expect if they ever encounter ICE agents. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Paula Katinas New York is one such Sanctuary City. The New York Police Department (NYPD) does not inform ICE or any other federal officials of the whereabouts of undocumented immigrants living in the five boroughs. If New York suffers deep cuts in federal funding, Mayor Bill de Blasio is partly to blame, according to Donovan and King. “Mayor de Blasio’s misguided ‘Sanctuary City’ policies have caused Congress to dangerously overreact and threaten the security of millions of innocent people in the New York-Long Island metropolitan area. It’s a cruel irony that security concerns over criminal undocumented immigrants have been given as a rationale for a bill that disembowels the anti-terror apparatus in the world’s top terror target. Cities shouldn’t be able to pick and choose which
laws to follow, and there are reasonable consequences that should be considered for those that are unwilling to cooperate with federal authorities,” the lawmakers said in the statement. But Donovan and King also blasted the legislation. “But this bill takes consequences to a dangerous extreme by making New York City ineligible for hundreds of millions of dollars every year that go toward thwarting terror attacks. These dollars have no connection to immigration whatsoever, except for the fact that the NYPD hunts down terror threats and also sometimes arrests illegal aliens,” the two Republicans stated. Last month, Councilmember Carlos Menchaca (D-Sunset Park-Red Hook), chairman of the Committee on Immigration, and Councilmember Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), chairman of the Committee on Courts and Legal Services, held a joint hearing on the threat to individuals and public safety posed by ICE activities in the city’s court houses. Menchaca charged that ICE agents stalk courthouses to arrest undocumented immigrants who are coming to court on other matters. "Allowing immigration agents to stalk and arrest undocumented immigrants in courthouses undermines the integrity of the judicial system and denies immigrant New Yorkers equal access to justice. Recently, three plainclothes agents appeared at the Queens Human Trafficking Intervention Court to arrest a young woman represented by the Legal Aid Society,” Menchaca said in his opening statement. After hours of advocacy, Legal Aid Society attorneys were able to prevent ICE from detaining the woman. “This incident demonstrates that, contrary to ICE’s claims that they only pursue individuals who are a threat to public safety, ICE agents are targeting survivors of human trafficking,” Menchaca said.
Sarsour Fights Back After ‘Jihad’ Remarks Continues from page 1 “In short, I am their worst nightmare,” Sarsour wrote in an op-ed for the Washington Post published on July 9. She charged that her critics took parts of her recent speech at the Islamic Society of North America’s 54th Annual Convention out of context to make it appear as if she was calling for “jihad” against President Donald Trump. “This week, conservative media outlets took a speech I gave to the largest gathering of Muslims in America out of context and alleged that I had called for a violent ‘jihad’ against the president. I did not,” Sarsour wrote in the op-ed. To the majority of Muslims, the word “jihad” means “struggle” or “to strive for” and does not imply a call to violence, according to Sarsour. Sarsour’s public profile was raised to a national level thanks largely to her role as co-chairperson of the massive protest demonstration known as the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21. More than 500,000 people took part in the protest. Following the march, she left her job as executive director of the Brooklyn-based Arab American Association of New York after serving there for 11 years to travel the country to speak out on issues. Founded by a group of Arab-American civic leaders in Bay Ridge, the Arab American Association of New York opened its doors in December of 2001. Headquartered at 7111 Fifth Ave. in Bay Ridge, the organization provides social services to new arrivals from the Middle East and works to combat anti-Muslim prejudice. “We are in a critical moment as a country and I feel compelled to focus my energy on the
national level and building the capacity of the progressive movement so it is with a heavy heart that I announce that I will be leaving my post as the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York,” Sarsour wrote in a message to the association’s supporters. Sarsour said at the time that the election of Donald Trump necessitated that she become more active on a national level. In her Washington Post op-ed, she said the “jihad” controversy was not the first time she has been targeted for speaking out. “Since the Women’s March on Washington, which I had the privilege of co-chairing
with inspirational women from across the country, my family and I have received countless threats of physical violence,” she wrote. Sarour is married and has three children. In June, Sarsour was invited to be the commencement speaker at the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Public Health. Critics mounted a campaign calling on the university to rescind the invitation to speak at the graduation. But Sarsour spoke at the ceremony as scheduled, accompanied by a security detail to protect her safety. “I will not be silenced,” Sarsour wrote in the Washington Post.
Linda Sarsour (right) says criticisms of her from the right are an attempt to silence her.
Brookklyn Eagle photo by Francesca Norsen Tate
HALANY President Ritha Pierre (left) and Rodney Pepe‐Souvenir were just two of the many lawyers on hand during HALANY’s tem‐ porary protected status renewal clinic held in Flatbush in June. Photo courtesy of HALANY
Haitian Bar Association Hosts Clinics for Immigrants in Danger Of Losing Temporary Protected Status By Rob Abruzzese Brooklyn PHOENIX
Members of the Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York (HALANY) have been hard at work this summer as they have held a pair of temporary protected status (TPS) renewal clinics in Flatbush this summer to help Haitian immigrants who are in danger of losing their status. The first of these events was held at the YMCA in Flatbush last month, and another was held this past weekend at the Bethesda Baptist Church, also in Flatbush. These events connect Haitians living in Brooklyn and the state with Creole-speaking attorneys who can help them to renew the immigration benefit. TPS was initially granted to Haitians in 2010 following the earthquake that destroyed the island and killed more than 200,000 people. These Creole-speaking attorneys volunteered their time pro bono and assisted the applicants in a timely fashion. “Haiti was designated for TPS under the Obama administration, however the Trump administration is expected to terminate TPS prematurely in January 2018, which is 12 months less than the normal term for the benefit,” said Emmanuel Depas, past president of HALANY. “Termination will leave 60,000 TPS beneficiaries without a lawful status. No status means losing the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. and ultimately be compelled to return to Haiti through removal proceedings or voluntarily.” According to Depas, Haitian TPS beneficiaries have been here for at least seven years, have assimilated and developed roots in the U.S., have paid taxes and have children who are U.S. citizens. “Termination of TPS means the destruction families right before our eyes,” Depas warned. “Parents will be separated from children, siblings will be separated. A crisis is impending. At a very minimum, a housing crisis will surely ensue without the ability to work. Our president’s convictions have made lives of immigrants uncomfortable to say the least.” HALANY has held events like this in the past, and is open to doing so in the future, but Depas explained that with only about 20 Haitians showing up at each event that the group may decide that its energy is best directed in another way. People are encouraged to reach out to the group should they need assistance with TPS renewals. Friday, July 14, 2017 • Brooklyn PHOENIX • 3
LOS ANGELES — Two‐time Olympian Jamie Nieto, left, and his fiancee Shevon Stoddart, a Jamaican hurdler, say grace before dinner in their apartment Sunday, last month, in Los Angeles. On good days, Nieto can shuffle 130 steps without a cane or walker. That’s an important OUR WORLD IN PHOTOS distance for the two‐time Olympic high jumper who’s recovering from a spinal cord injury he suffered 14 months ago after a mistimed backflip. By AP Photo/Jae C. Hong his estimation, 130 paces takes him from the altar to the church door for their wedding on July 22 .
Mexicans Reunite with Children in Brooklyn & Beyond Under Special Program By Claudia Torrens Associated Press
There were balloons, flowers and tears of happiness. Mexican parents were reunited Wednesday with sons and daughters they hadn’t seen in decades because their children have been living in the U.S. The parents came through a family-reunification program organized by the Mexican state of Morelos that allows Mexican families to stay together for about three weeks. The U.S. granted the visitors tourist visas. “I am so happy,” said Candido Macoto, a worker at a flower shop in Brooklyn who had not seen his mother, Magdalena Garcia, in 21 years. Macoto welcomed her with tears in his eyes at a boat docked at the Chelsea Piers. He brought his wife, son, daughter and grandson with him. Twenty-six other Mexican families were reunited as part of the program, called “Corazon de plata”
(Silver heart). Other Mexican states, such as Puebla, carry out similar programs. Among the requirements: Mexican parents need to be 60 or older, never have been in the U.S. before and have
had a son or daughter submit an application. The families paid for the flights and boat ride Wednesday. “It’s been a long time,” said Garcia, 67, while holding a bouquet of red roses her family had brought her. Most
of the sons and daughters who waited at the boat to meet with their parents left Mexico years ago and are not legal U.S. residents. Marta Mendez hugged her father, Luis Mendez, amid the applause of the rest of families.
“I am thankful to God for making this possible,” she said. Father and daughter had not seen each other in 24 years. The Mexican immigrants who live in New York applied to the program through a local group called Pulso New York,
Mexican families are reunited with family members who live in the U.S. aboard the boat Bateaux New York.
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which became a link between the families and Morelos. The parents flew together from Mexico City and will return to their home country on July 24. There is no limit in the number of participants of the program.
AP Photo/Richard Drew
US Deportations of Europeans Could Exceed Last Fiscal Year By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Europeans often hid in plain sight as Latin Americans, Asians and others living illegally in America were sent packing. But now they’re starting to realize they are not immune to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, and they’re worried. The number of Europeans deported this federal fiscal year from the United States could surpass last fiscal year’s total, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. From Oct. 2, 2016 through June 24, more than 1,300 Europeans have been removed, compared with 1,450 during all of federal fiscal year 2016 — the last under President Barack Obama. The agency didn’t provide estimates broken down by calendar year. In San Jose, California, an HIV-positive Russian asylum seeker faces possible deportation after overstaying his visa. In Chicago, Polish and Irish community groups say they’re seeing inquiries about immigration and citizenship-related services surge as people seek legal protections. And in Boston, John Cunningham, a well-known Irishman who had overstayed his visa by 14 years, was sent back to Ireland last week, sending shivers through the city’s sizeable Irish expat community. “People are very, very concerned and lying low,” says Ronnie Millar, of the Boston-based Irish International Immigrant Center. “The message is that if it can happen to John, it can happen to anyone.” Europeans comprise about 440,000 of the estimated 11 million people living illegally in the United States, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Since just before Trump was elected last November, the U.S. has deported 167,350 foreigners, compared with 240,255 in all of fiscal year 2016. Immigrants from Latin America make up the most by far, with Mexico leading the way at about 93,000. Among Europeans, Romanians make up the largest share, with 193 deportations so far in fiscal year 2017. Behind are Spain at 117; the United Kingdom at 102; Russia at 81; and Poland at 74. Those countries were also tops last fiscal year; Romania had 176, United Kingdom 160, Poland 160, Spain 115 and Russia 94. Immigrant advocates say they’ve been urging individuals to know their rights if they’re stopped and for parents to make arrangements for their children in the event they’re detained. “The worst aspect of these numbers from our perspective is that our community organizations do not know who is being deported and why, and are unable to send immigration attorneys to assist them,” says Dmitri Daniel Glinski, president of the Russian-Speaking Community Council of Manhattan and the Bronx. In California, San Jose resident Denis Davydov was detained for more than a month after returning from a vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
OUR WORLD IN PHOTOS Kelly‐Ann Baptiste, right, from Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbara Pierre from USA during the Women 100m race at the Interna‐ tional Athletics Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Tuesday, July 11. Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP
He was eventually released after his lawyer argued Davydov was legally allowed to re-enter because he’s currently seeking political asylum for being gay and HIV-positive. But he could be forced to return to Russia if his request is denied. Davydov says the experience of being detained — and the uncertainty it has thrust into his asylum application — has left him feeling vulnerable. “Before this, I thought I was a doing everything right, but I’m afraid now that doing everything right is not enough. I don’t know what else I can do,” he said. “I feel like it can happen again to me anywhere. In the airport or in the street.” At the Polish American Association in Chicago, executive director Magdalena Dolas said her organization has been asked to give talks about what residents should do if immigration officials show up at their doorstep. “People are worrying about their rights,” she said. “It shows there is awareness but that there is also anxiety.” The Chicago Irish Immigrant Support Center has been receiving triple the number of inquiries on immigration and legal service matters these days as it did a year ago, said Michael Collins, executive director. There have been 18 deportations among Irish nationwide in the current fiscal year, compared with 26 in all of last fiscal year,
according to the ICE data. Cunningham’s case has still become a cautionary tale among Irish expats in Boston’s Irish community. “The rumor has gone around, ‘Don’t go in any courthouses, and if you hear a knock on your door and you’re not expecting anyone, don’t answer it,” said Benny Murphy, a 32-year-old bartender in Boston who had been living in this country illegally until about three years ago, when he married a woman who is a U.S. citizen. Many believe Cunningham simply forgot the golden rule of living in the shadows: Keep your head down. Months before his arrest, he appeared on a national news show in Ireland to share his experience of living illegally in America. Cunningham, who declined to comment for this article through his lawyer, also wasn’t squeaky clean. He had a warrant for his arrest for failing to show up in court over a $1,300 dispute with a customer of his electrical contracting business, and state records show he wasn’t a licensed electrician. Advocates complain Trump, in taking a hardline against immigration scofflaws, is sweeping up many hardworking, taxpaying people, many of whom have raised children who are now U.S. citizens. The Obama administration, in contrast, focused immigration enforcement on the
most serious criminals. Many of those living here illegally were lulled into a “false sense of security” by the Obama years, said Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, which favors more restrictive immigration policies. “This is a return to more traditional immigration enforcement,” Vaughan said. “There needs to be some level of acrossthe-board, routine enforcement, in the same way your local police department doesn’t focus only on murder, robbery and rape. They also have traffic patrols.” But Ali Noorani, executive director of the immigrant-rights group National Immigration Forum, argued the administration is overdoing it. “It’s pretty clear ICE is removing anyone undocumented they come across,” he said. “The bigger issue is that the Trump administration is wasting really valuable law enforcement resources on many people who aren’t a public safety threat, whether they’re Irish, Latino, Asian or otherwise.” _______________________________ Associated Press writer Sophia Tareen in Chicago contributed to this report. Follow Philip Marcelo at twitter.com/philmarcelo. His work can be viewed at https://www.apnews.com/ search/philip_marcelo .
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NEW BUSINESS FORMATIONS 5960 EASTERN PARKWAY LLC 5960 Eastern Parkway LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/23/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 5960 Eastern Pkwy Bklyn NY 11213. Purpose: any lawful #151633
11201 BFC MADISON ST. GEORGE OUTLET MANAGER LLC Notice of Formation of BFC Madison St. George Outlet Manager LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/9/17. 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, 150 Myrtle Avenue, Ste. 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151186
COBBLE HILL PARKING 2, LLC Notice of Formation of Cobble Hill Parking 2, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/16. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lonicera Partners, LLC, 31 Smith St., Fl 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151226
C-W INGERSOLL LLC Notice of Formation of C-W INGERSOLL LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/17. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 150 Myrtle Ave., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #151249
JALYSUS, LLC Notice of Formation of Jalysus, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/9/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lonicera Partners, 31 Smith St., Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151495
INGERSOLL SENIOR MASTER TENANT LLC Notice of Formation of INGERSOLL SENIOR MASTER TENANT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/16/17. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 150 Myrtle Ave., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #151640
11204 19TH STREET 208 LLC Notice of Formation of 19th Street 208 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/4/17. 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, c/o 2152 59th St., Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful activity.
1718 53RD LLC 1718 53rd LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/17/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1926 51st St Bklyn NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful #151392
11205 HMS STUDIO LLC HMS Studio LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/30/17. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 275 Park Ave #7U, Brooklyn, NY 11205. General Purposes. #150854
GODINGER REALTY LLC Godinger Realty LLC. Filed with SSNY on 2/15/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 165 Skillman St Apt 1 Bklyn NY 11205. Purpose: any lawful #151629
11206 LEADERS LOUNGE, LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: LEADERS LOUNGE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/9/2017. 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 The Llc, 22 Park Street Apartment 1 Brooklyn, NY, 11206. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151579
11207 340 BRADFORD LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 340 BRADFORD LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/12/2017. 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 340 Bradford LLC, 122 Miller Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11207. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151241
11208 S&J DREW ST LLC S&J Drew St LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/1/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 342 Eldert Ln Bklyn NY 11208. Purpose: any lawful #151384
11209 CYE BROOKLYN LLC CYE Brooklyn LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 5/23/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 73-22 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209. General Purposes. #151105
UNION 1665 LLC
11210 EDGEWATER OWNER LLC Notice of Formation of Edgewater Owner LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/17. 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, 1465A Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151231
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11211 UTICA HOUSING LLC Utica Housing LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/26/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 467 Keap St Apt 1a Bklyn NY 11221. Purpose: any lawful #151330
APV LLC Notice of Formation of APV LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/26/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 172 N 10th St, 3C, Brooklyn, NY 11211. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Ana Paula Villa, 172 N 10th St, 3C, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151770
11212 SURELY BENEFICIAL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice of Application for Authority of SURELY BENEFICIAL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC). Application for Authority filed with Secy. of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/20/2017. LLC organized in NV on 3/3/2017. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 425 E 96th Street Apt. 3N Brooklyn, NY, 11212. Office address in jurisdiction of organization: No office is required to be maintained in the jurisdiction of its formation. The address of the principal office of the foreign limited liability company is: 425 E 96th Street Apt. 3N Brooklyn NY 11212 . Copy of Articles of Organization on file with Nevada Secretary of state, 202 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701 . Purpose of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151876
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MILECKI MEDIA LLC Milecki Media LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/22/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 936 Lincoln Pl Bklyn NY 11213. Purpose: any lawful #151627
JRC COMMUNITY BUILDERS LLC JRC COMMUNITY BUILDERS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/02/2017. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: James Hylan, 865 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn , NY 11213. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #151873
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Pop Up Sports LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/5/17. Off. Loc.:Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 123 Seventh Ave #152, Brooklyn, NY 11215. General Purposes.
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: CHOW 817 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/8/2017. 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 Chow 817 LLC, 815A 51st Street, Basement Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
POP UP SPORTS LLC
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CITY FARM PRESENTS, LLC City Farm Presents, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/7/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 168 7th St Ste 1a Bklyn NY 11215. Purpose: any lawful #151340
485 NY PARTNERS LLC 485 NY Partners LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/2/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 515 5TH Ave Apt 2r Bklyn NY 11215. Purpose: any lawful #151630
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SIPS AND SCIENCE LLC
11214 CHANG REALTY HOLDINGS LLC Chang Realty Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 6/29/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 208 Bay 35th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214. General Purposes. #151879
11216 947 PROSPECT, LLC Notice of Formation of 947 Prospect, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/16/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1320 Dean St., Brooklyn, NY 11216. Purpose: any lawful activities. #151684
121 MACDONOUGH LLC 121 MacDonough LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/27/17. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Jeffrey Mills, 121 MacDonough St., Brooklyn, NY 11216. General Purpose. #151752
GOLD CHILD BEAUTY, LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: GOLD CHILD BEAUTY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/30/2017. 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 The LLC, 209 MacDonough Street Apt #2 Brooklyn, NY, 11216. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
Sips and Science LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/24/17. Off. Loc.: Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 315 Flatbush Ave #142, Brooklyn, NY 11217. General Purposes. #150856
SPEAKMANS HOSPITALITY LLC Speakmans Hospitality LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/3/17. Off. Loc.:Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. General Purposes.
SPEAKMANS GOWNS LLC Speakmans Gowns LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/21/16. Off. Loc.:Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. General Purposes. #151737
11219
1419 64TH STREET LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 1419 64TH STREET LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/15/2003. 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 The LLC, 1419 64th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #150817
3915 NY REALTY LLC
Vanbrunt 374 LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/2/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1665 Union St Bklyn NY 11213. Purpose: any lawful
635 Lex LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/27/2017. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Frances I. Ortiz, 143 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216. General Purpose.
#151334
#151931
#151787
WASHINGTON PARK 179 LLC Washington Park 179 LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/2/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1665 Union St Bklyn NY 11213. Purpose: any lawful #151332
8501 Utrecht Realty LLC. Filed with SSNY on 4/19/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 147 74TH St Bklyn NY 11209. Purpose: any lawful #151372
#151871
635 LEX LLC
CHOW 817 LLC
#150814
6018 7TH AVE LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 6018 7TH AVE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/4/2006. 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 The LLC, 6018 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #150815
C.F. BROTHERS HOLDING LLC C.F. Brothers Holding LLC. Filed with SSNY on 2/7/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 5105 6th Ave Bklyn NY 11220. Purpose: any lawful #151370
#151739
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 3915 NY REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/26/2017. 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 3915 NY Realty LLC, 1531 57th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
VANBRUNT 374 LLC
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FYRA GROUP LLC Fyra Group LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/15/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1860 Flatbush Ave Bklyn NY 11210. Purpose: any lawful
8501 UTRECHT REALTY LLC
#151233
Union 1665 LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/2/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1665 Union St Bklyn NY 11213. Purpose: any lawful
TSO PROPERTY LLC TSO Property LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/23/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 5924 8th Ave Bklyn NY 11220. Purpose: any lawful #151376
CAPITAL WORLD CONSTRUCTION, LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: CAPITAL WORLD CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/18/16. 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 Teresa Casay, 317 56th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151529
11223 ON TARGET HOME REALTY LLC On Target Home Realty LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/14/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 2140 E 7th St Bklyn NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful #151342
2937 86TH STREET, LLC 2937 86th Street, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 4/27/09. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 2937 86th St Bklyn NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful #151366
NEW BUSINESS FORMATIONS CHERA HOLDINGS LLC
Chera Holdings LLC. Filed with SSNY on 2/28/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 2323 E 1st St Bklyn NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful #151632
C&D EMPIRE LLC
C&D Empire LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/12/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 2799 86th St Bklyn NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful #151634
3082 BRIGHTON 13 LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 3082 BRIGHTON 13 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/20/2017. 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 Kogan, 2652 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11223. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151460
FS 300 LLC
FS 300 LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 5/9/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2115 W 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. General Purposes. #151950
11225
MISSION UNSTOPPABLE LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: MISSION UNSTOPPABLE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/30/2015. 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 The LLC, 490 New York Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11225. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #148370
11226
2402 SNYDER AVENUE LLC
2402 Snyder Avenue LLC. Filed with SSNY on 2/14/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 2402 Snyder Ave Bklyn NY 11226. Purpose: any lawful #151386
11228
VERONIQUE NGUYEN LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: VERONIQUE NGUYEN LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/23/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: DOCUMENTALISTA, 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
BOA WRAPZ, LLC
MATHIEU ZARBATANY, LLC
#150963
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: BOA WRAPZ, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/1/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151122
THE LITTY CASE, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: THE LITTY CASE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/21/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151124
P.T. TIMETEES, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: P.T. TIMETEES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/20/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151474
GO C.R.A.I.G. TRAVEL, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: GO C.R.A.I.G. TRAVEL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/21/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #150978
DOCUMENTALISTA, LLC
ACE LUX NYC, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: ACE LUX NYC, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/21/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151328
#151916
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: MATHIEU ZARBATANY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/10/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151921
LIONI HERO SHOPPE LLC
LIONI HERO SHOPPE LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/30/16. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7803 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #151938
EMBODIED WORKPLACE, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: EMBODIED WORKPLACE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/23/2017. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151958
11230
141 ML LLC
141 ML LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/31/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151394
141 CG LLC
141 CG LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/31/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151396
141 LG LLC
141 LG LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/31/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151398
110 REALTY LLC
110 Realty LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/13/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Ste 101 Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151400
GREENE LG LLC
Greene LG LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/7/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151402
GREENE ML LLC
Greene ML LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/7/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151404
94TH STREET EQUITIES LLC
94th Street Equities LLC. Filed with SSNY on 3/13/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 1360 E 14th St Ste 101 Bklyn NY 11230. Purpose: any lawful #151406
MAJESTIC PROPERTY DEVELOPERS, LLC
MAJESTIC PROPERTY DEVELOPERS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/30/2017. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1477 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #151450
1633 ASSOCIATES LLC
1633 ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/29/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1633 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. #151936
11231
HEARTS BEAT LOUD LLC
HEARTS BEAT LOUD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/01/2017. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Houston King, 22 4th Place 3, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #151034
GOLDEN TICKET TASTINGS, LLC
Golden Ticket Tastings, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/18/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 365 Bond St Apt A507 Bklyn NY 11231. Purpose: any lawful #151338
GABRIELLE ARONAS DESIGN LLC
Notice of Formation of Gabrielle Aronas Design LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/30/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 532 Court St, 1, Brooklyn, NY 11231. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Gabrielle Aronas, 532 Court St, 1, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151549
BOWEN LIU, LLC Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: BOWEN LIU, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/28/2017. 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 Bowen Liu, 175 Van Dyke Street #322B Brooklyn, NY, 11231. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151890
11233
LINDEN TB LLC
Linden TB LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/26/2015. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 308 Malcolm X Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11233. General Purpose. #151933
11235
MBD BROOKLYN REALTY LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: MBD BROOKLYN REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/12/2013. 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 The LLC, 220 Corbin Place Brooklyn, NY, 11235. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151083
60 DANIEL LOW TERRACE LLC 60 Daniel Low Terrace LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Sec of State of NY on 02/17/2017. Office Location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC c/o 3042 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose: Real Estate Investing. #151146
116 BRIGHTON LLC 116 Brighton LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/20/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 116 Brighton 11th St Bklyn NY 11235. Purpose: any lawful #151631
11238
ZERO GRAVITY FINANCIAL, LLC
Zero Gravity Financial, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/14/13. Off. Loc.:Kings Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 222 Park Place #3C, Brooklyn, NY 11238. General Purposes. #150860
GOWANUS CARNITAS LLC Gowanus Carnitas LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/30/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 706 Washington Ave Bklyn NY 11238. Purpose: any lawful #151344
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
GS Capital Partners LLC. Filed with SSNY on 4/3/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 480 St Marks Ave Apt 313 Bklyn NY 11238. Purpose: any lawful #151390
MORRIS MGMT GROUP CONSTRUCTION LLC
Notice of Formation of MORRIS MGMT GROUP CONSTRUCTION LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/17. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 788 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Michael Jacober at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #151733
11237
361 TROUTMAN STREET PROPERTY LLC
361 Troutman Street Property LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/8/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 360 Troutman St Bklyn NY 11237. Purpose: any lawful #151346
289 COOPER ST., LLC
289 Cooper St., LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/2/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 289 Cooper St Bklyn NY 11237. Purpose: any lawful #151374
11249
317 CENTRAL AVE LLC
317 CENTRAL AVE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/09/2017. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Dorcas Hernandez, 440 Kent Ave., Ste. Ph3A, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #151097
205 FREEMAN LLC
205 Freeman LLC. Filed with SSNY on 4/27/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 134 N 4th St Bklyn NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful #151380
205 FREEMAN HIGH LLC
205 Freeman High LLC. Filed with SSNY on 4/27/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 134 N 4th St Bklyn NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful #151382
MF DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
MF Development Group LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/26/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 43 Grand St 2nd Fl Bklyn NY 11249. Purpose: any lawful #151628
391 BAINBRIDGE LLC
391 Bainbridge LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 6/13/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 391 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Registered Agent of LLC: Ju Young Oh, 669 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. General Purposes. #151497
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PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES
NEW BUSINESS FORMATIONS JP COMMERCE LLC
Notice of Formation of JP Commerce LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/25/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: LegalInc Corporate Services Inc., 1967 Wehrle Dr., Ste. 1-086, Buffalo, NY 14221, also its registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. #151686
JDGT CONSULTING, LLC
Notice of Formation of JDGT CONSULTING, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/23/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph Tramontano, 9281 Shore Rd., Apt. 127, Brooklyn, NY 11209, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #151971
02141
LAZY LIZZARD LLC
Lazy Lizzard LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/20/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 650 Cambridge St Cambridge MA 02141. Purpose: any lawful #151626
08608
SUPERLEAF, LLC
Notice of Qualification of Superleaf, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/23/17. Office location: Kings Co. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 2/21/12. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 187 Wolf Rd, Ste 101, Albany, NY 12205. NJ address of LLC: 418 Dogwood Ct, Norwood, NJ 07648. Cert. of Formation filed with NJ Secy of State, 33 W State St, Fl. 5, Trenton, NJ 08646. Purpose: any lawful activity. #151772
10006
AFFARI GROUP LLC
Affari Group LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/8/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 115 Broadway Ste 302 NY NY 10006. Purpose: any lawful #151348
10007
44 HAMPTON REALTY LLC
44 Hampton Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/16/12. Off. loc: Kings Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Altman Schochet LLP, 225 Broadway, 39th Fl., New York, NY 10007. Purpose: General. #151531
10022
OCEAN PARKWAY 2 LLC
Ocean Parkway 2 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/06/16. Off. loc: Kings Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Robinson Brog, et al., Attn: John H. Riley, 875 Third Avenue, 9th Fl., New York, NY 10022. Purpose: General. #150943
10103
12207
BROOKLYN DEVOE LLC
Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN DEVOE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/18/17. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Marc A. Landis, c/o Phillips Nizer LLP, 666 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10103. Purpose: Any lawful activity. #151712
10305
1830 81ST STREET LLC
1830 81st Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/7/17. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 121 Bionia Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. General Purpose. #151282
10924
KINGS 1264 59TH STREET LLC
Kings 1264 59th Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/4/17. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Ronald J. Cohen, Esq., 40 Matthews St., Ste. 203, Goshen, NY 10924. General Purpose. #151488
10954
20-22 COMMERCE STREET LLC
20-22 Commerce Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/26/17. Cty: Kings. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 95 Barry Ln., Bardonia, NY 10954. General Purpose. #151128
11378
FANG PROPERTY INVESTORS LLC
Fang Property Investors LLC. Filed with SSNY on 3/31/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 66-21 52 Rd Queens NY 11378. Purpose: any lawful #151388
11385
193 MESEROLE AVENUE LLC
193 Meserole Avenue LLC. Filed with SSNY on 5/3/17. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 62-22 Cooper Ave Glendale NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful #151368
11435
419 PULASKI LLC
419 Pulaski LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/7/09. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 13078 Queens Blvd Briarwood NY 11435. Purpose: any lawful
#151378
11530
1820 AVENUE S LLC
Notice of Formation of 1820 AVENUE S LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/22/17. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of LLC: 1820 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11229. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Cullen and Dykman LLP, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd., Garden City, NY 11570. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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LIQUOR LICENSE
19901
PROJECT M GROUP LLC
ATLANTIC COMMODITY GROUP, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: ATLANTIC COMMODITY GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/24/2017. 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 Corporate Filings Of New York, 90 State Street, Ste 700, Office 40 Albany, NY, 12207. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. #151269
TAKE THE BRIDGE EVENTS LLC TAKE THE BRIDGE EVENTS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/27/2016. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Registered Agents Inc, 90 State Street, Ste 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Reg Agent: Registered Agents Inc, 90 State Street, Ste 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. #151278
12210
KI-KI’S TRANSPORTATION, LLC
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: KIKI’S TRANSPORTATION, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/14/2017. 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 Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave Suite 805-A Albany, NY, 12210-2822. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Qualification of Project M Group LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/24/17. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/17/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: WeWork c/o Project M Group LLC, 81 Prospect St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. DE address of LLC: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. #150919
AC ACQUISITION CHINA, LLC Notice of Qualification of AC Acquisition China, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/05/17. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/06/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: David Becker, c/o Attract China, 81 Prospect St., Brooklyn, MA 11201. Address to be maintained in DE: 800 North State St., Ste. 402, Dover, DE 19901. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. #151056
YHAT, LLC Notice of Qualification of Yhat, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/19/17. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/17/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Paracorp Incorporated, One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Ave. #805A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Address to be maintained in DE: The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, 401 Federal St #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. #151688
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Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: BROAN GAMES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/21/2017. 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 Legalinc Corporate Services Inc., 1967 Wehrle Dr Ste 1 #086 Buffalo, NY, 14221. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Qualification of BRR MARKETING, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/24/17. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Ohio (OH) on 04/19/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. OH addr. of LLC: 1831 E. Highland Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087. Cert. of Form. filed with OH Secy. of State, 180 E. Broad St., 16th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Notice is hereby given that license #1302433 has been applied by the undersigned to sell liquor, wine and beer under the alcoholic beverage control law at 75 Saint Marks Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217 for on-premises consumption. Sofreh NYC LLC d/b/a Sofreh NYC.
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given a license, number 1303642 for on-premises Liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail in a private members club under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 for on premises consumption. Soho-Dumbo, Inc D/B/A Dumbo House
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that a license #TBD has been applied for Note Thai Corp DBA Note Thai Corp to sell beer and wine only at retail in a restaurant. For on premises consumption under ABC law at 279 Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn NY 11206
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that a license, with a pending Ser No., has been applied for by STREETSWEEPER, LLC, to sell wine and beer at retail in a restaurant under the ABC Law at 594 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 for on-premises consumption
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LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE is hereby given that an alcoholic beverage license, number - pending, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine & cider at retail in a tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 309 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, in Kings County for on premises consumption. Painting Lounge LLC
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that a license, serial #1303678 for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant under the ABC Law at 3605 Church Ave., Bklyn, NY 11203for on-premises consumption; Little Ochie Rest & Lounge Inc.
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1302732 for Beer and Wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Beer and Wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at UGU YT INC, 541-3 Myrtle Avenue, Retail Space B, Brooklyn, NY 11205 for on premises consumption.
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LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that a license, serial #1302264 for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant under the ABC Law at 232 Vanderbilt Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205 for on-premises consumption; 232 Vanderbilt Rest Corp.
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BROOKLYN EAGLE Restored Henry Ward Beecher Monument Unveiled SEE PAGES 4-5
Eagle photo by Andy Katz
Volume 17, No. 45
Two Sections
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017
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Whither Red Hook: Can We Balance Industry By Uday Schultz
Special to Brooklyn Eagle
As this decade comes to close, our city faces a crisis of use. The past 30 years have brought us a war of uses; a paradigmatic struggle for New York’s future, one that has largely taken place along the 520 miles of waterfront that edge the city. Over this time span, our city simultaneously experienced rank deindustrialization and explosive rebirth. These forces — while superficially contrary in nature — complimented each other, one providing a massive amount of unique, available space, and the other providing a brisk market that could absorb it. With few civic attempts to shield New York’s industrial zones from this gyre, they were promptly inducted — tectonically shifting the nature of such neighborhoods as DUMBO, Long Island City, and Hell’s Kitchen. In light of industrial obsoletion and residential demand, some of this repurposing may not have been a bad thing, but in future pursuance of such change, we must neither overdevelop nor misdevelop these areas. While more residential space is sorely needed in this city, building such space without giving thought to functional balance is to hurt our city, worsening our current crisis. We need to build more holistic communities — places that provide more services than just housing. One neighborhood that faces such a dilemma today is Red Hook. From being a bustling port district isolated from the rest of Brooklyn by the Gowanus Expressway, the peninsula has been overrun with development and is seemingly being transformed it into one of Brooklyn’s top destinations. Yet there, the transformation from industrial to industro-chic is not complete. Despite the myriad artisan coffee shops and restaurants, there remains a sizable remnant of the working waterfront — the Red Hook Container Terminal. Recently, there has been much discussion of the Port Authority-owned property’s future, one in which seemingly all options — including the cessation of port activity — are on the table. The terminal — once one of many — has certainly seen better days, with container shipments dropping from a peak of 60,000 handled per year down toward 35,000. While such volumes are not insignificant, these numbers, coupled with the reality that operations have to be heavily subsidized to be profitable, are correctly raising questions as to whether the current use model for the Red Hook waterfront is working. This asset — these acres of industrial land — are not
INSET: The Red Hook Container Terminal’s fence.
attaining their highest and best use, and given the current realities, that situation is untenable. However, while reexamining the Terminal, we must be careful to acquiesce to the siren song that is unthinking residential development. Many — most notably AECOM in their study of last year — advocate for the segregation of uses — the movement of port facilities and industry south to Sunset Park or west to New Jersey. While the author disagrees with such arguments, the viability of such claims highlights the issue that while necessary for New York in a more global sense, in the sphere of Red Hook, the Terminal is a floating asset. Yes, it employs hundreds of dock workers, but aside from those jobs, its benefits are realized elsewhere. Not only is it physically walled off from the neighborhood, but as Red Hook’s manufacturers are for all intents and purposes gone, the locale cannot reap any of the transportational benefits that it provides. This last reality especially helps the developers’ cases in that moving the port to, say, the now-vacant South Brooklyn Marine Terminal would actually increase its facilitative efficacy while keeping longshoring jobs within geographic reach of current employees. In short, while an argument for the terminal’s necessity on a regional scale can absolutely be made, its need on a local scale is more amorphous, locationoptional. Thus, if we want to keep the land industrial, we must provide a realistic counter to the tide of residential development, a function for the land that will be immovable, integrated into the community and smart in the context of the inevitable development of the Red Hook. Luckily, Red Hook has much to draw from for inspiration, even just on the Brooklyn Waterfront. In one direction, there is the Navy Yard, a bustling industrial park that has managed to carve a secure niche for itself, one that serves a host of commercial and industrial uses. To the south, there is Industry City, a veritable warren of small manufacturers and technologists that serves the growing micro-manufacturing base. And almost directly across from Red Hook, there lies the SIMS recycling facility, living evidence that larger industry can still survive — thrive even — on the waterfront if so encouraged. Red Hook should by no means copy any of these models. Aside from engaging in the destructive variety of competition, duplication would not only perpetuate the flaws in each of these projects, but also would neglect to leverage the specific conditions unique to the neighborhood. Those who want to preserve industry should attempt to capture both the value of the port and the need for more industrial space on the waterfront by convert-
ing some of the Terminal into a sort of amalgamation of the three aforementioned projects. In place of some of the container laydown space, or possibly on the piers adjacent to Cobble Hill, wholly new, purpose-built industrial spaces could be constructed, the first such development in decades. In order to gain maximum utility from the container facility, these should be geared toward slightly larger businesses than Industry City, but they also should provide facilities where small business and startups can work with these anchor tenants, synergizing the benefits of both models. In concert with this reimagination of the working waterfront, these new spaces should be opened up to the community, integrating them into both the physical and social fabric of the area. Such a project could serve as a node around which Red Hook can undergo development. Instead of the seemingly inexorable and unspecific plastering of Brooklyn with shiny towers for Manhattan commuters, a more community-minded approach could be taken, one that aims to both create and provide for local workers. Focusing economic activity insularly would serve to amplify community impact, bringing wealth to residents and allowing them to break away from the black hole of Manhattan. Of course some residents will inevitably work there, and should be provided for with, say, the conversion of the B57 or 61 to Select Bus Service. But instead of creating yet another community beholden to the core, planners should strive to create a separate economic hub, one that can attract commuters in its own right. Continued on page 3
War of the skylines.
Portside Red Hook. 2 • Brooklyn Eagle • Thursday, July 13, 2017
Eagle photos by Uday Schultz
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With Residential Influx, So Both Can Thrive?
Continued from page 2 This reimagining of the Container Terminal should be just one part of a larger push to dynamize Red Hook — and the Brooklyn waterfront in general — by creating a vibrant, mixed string of communities that will serve not just one purpose, one master. If built thoughtfully, they will incorporate residential, industrial, commercial and recreational uses into their fabric, providing a necessary counterpoint to the economic monolith that is Manhattan. Our current crisis of transit, of housing, of civic identity has much to do with overcentralization. Because we have so firmly placed our economic engines in Manhattan and areas of the outer boroughs directly adjacent to it, we have created massive, largely unidirectional commute flows that not only serve to overcrowd our subways, but also to create a housing hierarchy largely based on time to those areas. Furthermore, the great explosion of jobs and capital into the core’s core has — in relative terms — homogenized the socioeconomic fabric of our city. Instead of jobs and people mixing in close quarters to each other as they are supposed to in classic cities, we have this inexorably growing distance between the two, a feature that is the hallmark of suburbia. Because of these very same trends, the Brooklyn Waterfront struggling with its future. Large amounts of (mostly residential) development are taking place, yet at the same time, fragments of its industrial past remain, increasingly alienated from the communities as a whole. To not be overcome by the wave of development, planners, civic leaders and citizens must attempt to meld the two trends, creating symbiotic structures that will grow to something bigger. These economically active waterfront communities would then serve as alternate destinations for commuters, creating new flows in our city, thereby breaking up the daily pulse of people entering and exiting Manhattan. Whether in Red Hook, Sunset Park or Greenpoint, creating diverse communities is key to our city’s future. We must rethink development.
Trucks in the sunset at Atlantic Basin.
Ropes lie neatly piled at Atlantic Basin.
Eagle photos by Uday Schultz
New development rises directly adjacent to the Terminal. Is this the future of Red Hook?
Cranes and the borough they built. Thursday, July 13, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 3
Henry Ward Beecher Monument Restoration Unveiled in Columbus Park MASNYC’s ‘Adopt-a-Monument’ Program Brings NYC Parks Department, NYC Public Design Commission to Brooklyn Icon By Andy Katz
Special to Brooklyn Eagle
“‘It is not well for a man to pray cream and live as skim milk,’” Dr. John Scibilia said, quoting the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher. Scibilia, executive director of the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, stood at the lectern set in the center of Columbus Park, just a few feet beyond bustling Johnson Street on Thursday, June 22. Before him were rows of people seated in collapsible chairs, and to one side stood members of an adult choir in white choral robes. Behind Scibilia, a golden cloth-covered edifice rose 15 feet into the air. The Reverend Henry Ward Beecher was Plymouth Church of the the Pilgrims’ first minister and one of the most famous, renowned and controversial men of the 19th century. A staunch opponent of slavery, Beecher held mock slave auctions to raise the funds to buy freedom for individuals in bondage. Sharpes rifles, purchased by Beecher for use by abolitionist forces in Bleeding Kansas, became known as “Beecher Bibles.” Beecher expressed many other progressive ideals, favoring suffrage for women and accepting evolution as consistent with Christian teachings. Beecher’s speaking tour of Europe, undertaken at the behest of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, was widely credited with preventing European nations from recognizing the Confederacy. Continued on page 11
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams addresses the audience prior to the unveiling.
Pulitzer Prize winning biographer of Henry Ward Beecher Debby Applegate speaks with the uncovered monument in the background. Eagle photos by Andy Katz 4 • Brooklyn Eagle • Thursday, July 13, 2017
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver addresses the audience.
A Special Section of BROOKLYN EAGLE Publications
July 13-19, 2017
At the beginning of the 20th century, this neighborhood north of Sheepshead Bay and east of Gravesend was called Homecrest by the Sea. It was dotted with fine stand-alone houses like 2167 East 12th St. Today, Homecrest still has its share of picturesque Victorian houses, but they are in modern dress — covered with relatively modern siding, stucco or additions. Read all about the neighborhood’s housing stock in EYE ON REAL ESTATE, pages 2-4INB.
INBrooklyn photo by Lore Croghan
Victorians In Modern Dress — in Homecrest
Do You Know the Way to Homecrest by the Sea? By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn
By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea. Can you hear this song from long ago wafting on the summer breeze? It was written a century ago, back when Brooklyn’s Atlantic Ocean shoreline was a dreamy get-away from the rigors of workaday life in the big city. It made perfect sense that back then, at the start of the 20th century, the builders of Homecrest by the Sea gave this poetic name to the neighborhood just east of Gravesend and north of Sheepshead Bay. Though it’s close to the ocean compared with inland spots like, say for instance, Crown Heights, Homecrest by the Sea isn’t really right by the sea if you’re going to be annoyingly literal. From there, it’s a 12minute B68 bus ride plus a four-minute walk to the Brighton Beach shoreline. These days, people use the shortened name Homecrest for the intriguing neighborhood. We’re kinda sorry the longer version fell out of favor. The neighborhood is bounded by Ocean Parkway, Kings Highway, East 16th Street and Avenue V, says “The Neighborhoods of Brooklyn,” the indispensable book edited by Kenneth T. Jackson and John B. Manbeck.
buildings isn’t a house. It’s Homecrest Presbyterian Church at 1413 Avenue T, which dates back to 1900. The handsome, oldfashioned house of worship has a tower with a distinctive roof and is set on a huge landscaped lawn. As an indication of Homecrest’s multicultural population, Homecrest Presbyterian Church has a multiethnic congregation.
A Victorian Church For a Victorian Neighborhood The first properties to be built in Homecrest by the Sea were standalone Victorian houses. One of the neighborhood’s great, outstanding Victorian
INSET: This handsome house can be found at 1888 East 8th St.
Also, it shares its historic building with the Brooklyn Alliance Church, whose congregation is Chinese-American. On other streets of the neighborhood, Sephardic Orthodox synagogues and a Sephardic community center can be found. Some houses have mezuzahs on their doorposts. Others have statues of the Madonna or various saints in their front gardens.
Another notable Homecrest house is at 1806 East 8th St.
On commercial streets, businesses have signs in Russian.
Victorians in Modern Dress As for Homecrest’s houses, to this day, Victorians can be found in the neighborhood. To borrow a phrase from classical theater directors, these are Victorians in modern dress. Some of these superb old houses are covered with stucco, others with siding, some with both. Some have brick additions on them. Our hands-down favorite is 2042 East 14th St. Photos don’t do it justice. The century-plus-old standalone house has a terrific wrap-around porch and a vast side yard hidden behind a picturesque, ivy-covered fence. According to city Finance Department records, the parcel of land on which the house stands is 80 feet wide and 100 feet deep. Out front, there’s one of the tallest trees we’ve ever seen in Brooklyn. The handsome home has belonged to various members of the Mook family over the past several decades, Finance Department records indicate. The name of an early inhabitant of the house, Peter J. Monaghan, appears in a 1908 annual report of the New York City Department of Docks and Ferries. He was a watchman. Another one of our favorite Victorians can be found at 2167 East 12th St. It, too has a wraparound porch. The front of the house has a modified octagon shape. The lawn is large. Over the past several decades, various members of the Trani family have owned the East 12th Street house, Finance Department records indicate.
New Mansions and the Lighthouse Homecrest also has its share of recently built mansions and distinctive new houses. Continued on page 3INB
INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan
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Doesn’t 1855 East 7th St. look a bit like a country cottage?
This is charming 1821 East 8th St.
INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan
Continued from page 2INB For instance, in 1998, Morris Dweck and Sophia Dweck paid $400,000 for a house at 1888 East 8th St., Finance Department records indicate. Several years ago, Morris Dweck had it demolished and replaced with a handsome standalone red-brick house with a green tile roof. The neighborhood is also full of smaller semi-attached homes and rowhouses built in various decades of the 20th century. There are roses blooming all over the place. When we visited recently, we heard cardinals singing in the trees. See brooklyneagle.com for additional photos of Homecrest’s housing stock. There are mid-rise apartment buildings sprinkled here and there throughout Homecrest. Their exteriors aren’t eye-catching — except for the glass facade of the Lighthouse, Rychik Development’s newly constructed condo project at 1769 East 13th St.
Here’s a glimpse of Homecrest Presbyterian Church.
The old-fashioned charm of 1934 East 15th St. harkens back to the days when this neighborhood was called Homecrest by the Sea.
This old-fashioned house at 2146 East 9th St. has a unique facade. Week of July 13-19, 2017 • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • 3INB
Say Bye-Bye to This Fire-Ravaged House in Homecrest New Owner Filed for a Permit To Demolish 2139 East 16th St. By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn
There’s promising news for residents of East 16th Street in Homecrest. The new owner of 2139 East 16th St., a house that was ravaged by a fire, has filed for a city Buildings Department permit to tear it down. We’re ardent believers in preservation, renovation and rebuilding. But this two-story frame house looks bad. We can see the logic in demolishing it. The Buildings Department issued a full vacate order for the property in April 2015 due to “extensive interior fire damage,” agency records indicate. The new owner is Happy Prosper LLC with Soon H. Lee as member, which purchased the house for $820,000 in February, city Finance Department records indicate.
AT RIGHT: This Homecrest house at 2139 East 16th St., which is in sad shape after a fire, is going to be torn down. INBrooklyn photo by Lore Croghan
Say Bye-Bye to This Victorian Beauty in Homecrest Purchaser Said ‘Buy, Buy’ and 2068 East 14th St. Will Be Demolished By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn
See it soon, while there’s still time. A beautiful yellow Victorian house stands at 2068 East 14th St. in Homecrest. A huge circular sun porch topped by a turret makes it especially eye-catching. But soon the wrecking ball will be swinging. The new owner of the house plans to build a three-story, 46foot-tall commercial building with a community facility, city Buildings Department records indicate. The department has approved the owner’s applications for demolition permits for the two-story house and its one-story garage. The owner that’s planning to do away with the fine old Victorian is an LLC with Ann Y. Long as managing member — which paid $1.228 million for it in March, city Finance Department records indicate.
INBrooklyn photo by Lore Croghan
Farewell to this fine Victorian house at 2068 E. 14th St. in Homecrest. Its new owner plans to tear it down. 4INB • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • Week of July 13-19, 2017
New Commercial Opportunities In Brooklyn’s Coney Island
The long-awaited revival of Coney Island is well underway, sparked by investment in entertainment and amusement attractions that are reinvigorating the famed Brooklyn neighborhood and fueling its momentum. Complementing the area’s burgeoning entertainment scene is a growing demand for new commercial, retail and residential options that will accelerate Coney Island’s transformation into a dynamic live, work, play community that is well positioned for continued, sustainable growth. To meet this demand, Brooklyn-based real estate investment and development company Cammeby’s has embarked on the creation of Neptune/Sixth, poised to become Coney Island’s premier mixed-use neighborhood destination. The comprehensive re-imagination and revitalization of 532 Neptune Avenue and 626 Sheepshead Bay Road, Neptune/Sixth will create a hub of transportation, shopping, restaurants, residences and services for the Coney Island community, featuring premier retail and commercial space, ample parking, and an iconic 42-story residential tower. Outdoor landscaping and new seating areas will create connectivity between Neptune/Sixth’s buildings and contribute to the improved pedestrian experience afforded by this new neighborhood destination, designed by New York City-based S9 Architecture. On schedule to begin welcoming tenants by the end of 2017, Neptune/Sixth’s mixed-use retail, commercial and medical office building at 626 Sheepshead Bay Road is already experiencing tremendous interest from businesses seeking to occupy modern new construction commercial space. The building offers a block
of five contiguous floors totaling 97,524 square feet of new Class A office space, with units ranging from 1,000 square feet to up to a full floor of 19,581 square feet in order to accommodate large and small tenants alike. Complementary retail along the building’s street level is nearly fully leased, anchored by neighborhood department store DII. “We’re extremely excited to deliver a neighborhood-oriented development at Neptune/Sixth that will provide the area’s existing business community with new modern space to enhance their operations, while attracting new services and commercial tenants to the area for the benefit of residents and the community at large,” stated Jacob Cohen, executive vice president of development for Cammeby’s. “This development will play a critical role in contributing to Coney Island’s vitality and furthering its renaissance.” Neptune/Sixth occupies a strategic location with easy access off Exit 7 of the Belt Parkway, one block from the F, D & Q subway lines, and within walking distance of numerous bus stops. The development also offers hassle-free parking on site for tenants and patrons. Set to be home to a diverse mix of both retail shops and service-oriented business, Cammeby’s has announced lease agreements at 532 Neptune Avenue within Neptune/Sixth with regional grocery chain NetCost, Capital One, CVS Pharmacy and Apple Bank. For information about commercial leasing opportunities at Neptune/Sixth, contact The Lawrence Group at (646) 480-7297. For more information about Neptune/Sixth, visit www.neptunesixth.com. — Information from Neptune/Sixth
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Unique Contestant with Bensonhurst Roots Is A Hit on ‘MasterChef’ By John Alexander INBrooklyn
“MasterChef” is just one of the many terms one could use to describe Dino Angelo Luciano. The saxophone player, self-professed androgynous dancer and passionate artist pays homage to his Brooklyn roots as a standout contestant on this season’s “MasterChef.” Cooking is one of Luciano’s many passions, and it is the one that has shined a spotlight on him. The multitalented California-born, Bensonhurst-bred Luciano’s Brooklyn-sized personality has made him such a standout contestant on “MasterChef,” the popular Fox cooking show hosted by chef Gordon Ramsey, with judges Christina Tosi and Aaron Sanchez. The blond-haired, tattooed, eclectic and charismatic Luciano took the time to talk to INBrooklyn about how he developed his culinary skills, appearing on season eight of “MasterChef,” his love for the arts, his childhood and his favorite things about Brooklyn. INBrooklyn: Dino, you grew up in Brooklyn — Bensonhurst to be exact. How has your upbringing in the borough influenced your life? Dino Angelo Luciano: I was actually born in California but when I was 1 year old I got shipped off to my uncle’s house in Brooklyn. I spent most of my life there. INB: You now live in Murrieta, California. Luciano: Yes, I’m in Murrieta for the time being. My folks bought a house out here in 2011 and I got a little house in front of theirs, so this is like my little in-between spot. I’m not sure exactly where I want to go next. INB: Do you miss Brooklyn? Luciano: Oh yeah, I mean, I miss New York. Come on, like the energy over there. Most people out here in California are sleeping. But I appreciate how lax people are and it has taught me to take things slower. I’ve kind of got that New York state of mind. It’s stuck in me forever. INB: So, it’s the energy of New York City that you miss the most. Luciano: Oh no, if I had to be honest I would say the food. I mean, in what other city can you order Chinese food to your thirdstory Brooklyn apartment at two in the morning? I mean, everything over here closes at like 10 or 11 o’clock. I mean, you can find better pizza at a gas station in Brooklyn than over here in an Italian restaurant [laughs]. I would take a week-old pizza in the mail from Brooklyn than I would from over here. No offense to California, they have some good food out here, but as far as authentic, like your grandma’s homemade Italian food restaurants, they don’t have that here.
INB: Besides cooking you have many talents. You are a ballet dancer as well. Do you consider that your primary career? Luciano: Not so much a career as a fitness hobby. I used to ride the subway and see all these ballet girls in their outfits. I always thought it was cool and endearing. And I always wanted to do it, but I never did in New York. It was not until I got to California and ended up trying it out here. I took a couple of lessons from some friends and I realized that it put me in probably the best shape I’ve ever been in — constantly stretching, you get your blood flowing just from stretching alone. And the top physical condition you have to be in just to do that stuff. I mean it keeps me cooking and eating and having to try foods. It’s definitely the best workout to stay a skinny chef. INB: And how about your music and film work? Luciano: Since late elementary school, I took up the saxophone because I was really into jazz music growing up. I played the saxophone for eight years, all the way through high school. As I got older, I took piano in college and a little bit of guitar. I just love music. I love playing it. I love making it. As far as film work, I’ve always loved old films, Fellini films. I grew up on the “Godfather” movies. I love the beautiful visuals in film. Just looking at something even without words and just wanting to go to that place. When I was around 20 or 21 I started writing screenplays and trying to put all to paper and turn it into movies. I never really did too much with it until recently. I started going on this website called backstage.com and applying to independent films so I could help people out and one day put my film out there. I’m actually working on a cooking show
Luciano and teammate competing in the “MasterChef” challenge.
Luciano indulging in his passion for cooking on “MasterChef.” Luciano: My mother watched a lot of cooking shows. I didn’t watch a lot of TV. I had seen the show a few times. I really didn’t know what to expect, really, which was the fun part about it. “MasterChef” popped up on the same website that I was getting all those independent film gigs. So I applied on a whim, not knowing how serious it could be, because my mother loves the show and I always wanted to be on TV so I could say “hi” to my Ma. So I applied to it, kept getting further in. I went through the whole process, did all the paperwork and thought that I might actually have a shot to being on this show. I just wanted to do that for my Ma and I ended up on the show and it all worked out. INB: What is Gordon Ramsey really like? Were you ever intimidated to be working with such a legendary chef? Luciano: He’s intense for sure. I had seen the show and I was super intimidated and worried, but the more I got to know him, the more I got to see him in action, I realized that he is probably one of the most professional people I have ever seen. And he’s definitely a business icon that we should all look up to. He’s always on the go and he’s always hustling himself out there.
INB: Tell me about how you developed your love for cooking. Luciano: My family pretty much taught me how to cook. It was my grandmother that showed me everything I knew since I was about 10 years old. I spent a lot of time at home having to be the family chef while the other boys were outside playing stickball.
with my director right now who I met before “MasterChef.” My vision is to do a cooking show where we show recipes, a mix between a cooking show and a movie, and make it look like an independent film so that you get character development and show how people are inspired to make food rather than just having them in the kitchen showing you how to make stuff.
INB: And your grandmother is Italian. Luciano: She is. We’re all Sicilian on that side.
INB: What motivated you to audition for “MasterChef”?
INB: What have you learned from Ramsey and your experience on the show? Luciano: Well, the truth about Ramsey is that everyone thinks he’s super intimidating. And he is super intimidating for sure, but what they don’t know is that he actually cares about us as people and as chefs, which is why he’s so hard on us. He doesn’t want us putting out bad products, he wants us to be top-quality, five-star restaurant worthy. He doesn’t want us to look stupid or be weak. He wants us to bring out our inner
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strength. And that’s why he’s so hard on us. He inspires us to want to push ourselves to that next level. INB: Now, I have to ask you some Brooklyn questions. What is your favorite restaurant in Brooklyn? Luciano: My favorite restaurant growing up, because of family nostalgia, would probably be Patsy’s [450 Dean St.]. I love Patsy’s. There’s a lot of memories there. When I walk in there, my heart fills up. Even if I go there alone just to pick something up, I feel like my family is there with me. We’ve been there so many times I know the whole restaurant. I could walk around there with my eyes shut. I also love Gino’s in Bay Ridge. Those are my spots. INB: Where are some of your favorite places to go in Brooklyn? Luciano: I didn’t go out too much to be honest. I had my days going out to clubs but I spent most of my time with my family. We always loved food and we always cooked. We were a family of chefs so we never really had to go out. INB: What is your favorite memory of growing up in Bensonhurst? Luciano: A favorite memory would be in summertime when we would pop out the fire hydrant caps and just run around in a bathing suit. I definitely want to be back in Brooklyn. I miss it. Probably for the next few months I’m going to do some traveling and go see a couple of other contestants on the show. Just kind of master my craft and figure out some new food. Something to bring back home. INB: Thank you, Dino. Any final thoughts? Luciano: I definitely do want to start a lot of foundations. The homeless epidemic is terrible, especially in New York. There’s a lot of things that need to be changed. And I want to be a spokesperson for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It’s a mental disability that I’ve been suffering from since I was 7 years old. It’s been a giant problem in my life and my family went through a lot of hardships because of it. So, I want to put out the message that, even with OCD or any mental disability, you can go out there and do whatever you want. You can still live your dreams. You can make your dreams happen!
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Brazen Head Buzzing On Busy Atlantic Ave.
THE BRAZEN HEAD sits on the busy block of Atlantic Avenue between Court Street and Boerum Place. Cars pass by, the normal honking and rush of New York City traffic proceeds. Outside the entrance to The Brazen Head there is a chalkboard out on the sidewalk. Perhaps it shows a quote from Benjamin Franklin: “In wine there is wisdom, in beer is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” Inside is a bar, always full of lively people from noon until 4 a.m. Neon signs hang from the front windows, but in the back of the bar, plants hang in the windows that look out to the alcove in the back, a closed outdoor space with tall cocktail tables where smokers may take refuge with their cocktails, beer and wine. Although there are multiple partners that own The Brazen Head, under the name Trolley Dodger LLC, the hands-on managers are LOU SONES and SASHA KOTLYAR. Kotlyar is originally from Kiev, Ukraine and came to America with her family when she was 5 years old. She’s earned an undergraduate degree in biology and a minor in chemistry and then earned an MBA in finance, but had second thoughts about sitting behind a desk. “It’s not who I am, and it’s not what I want to do, [sit behind a desk]” Kotlyar tells me. “My mom was a waitress and my dad got a bartending job in a hotel … and I used to play the piano and make tips when I was a kid … so when [my parents] started booing me [for working in the industry again], I was like, ‘You guys trained me! I started doing this when I was 5!’” Along with Kotlyar bringing her personality and hard work to The Brazen Head, Sones also puts hard work into running the bar. Sones is an actor, and has made multiple appearances on “Law & Order.” Those that work with him note that his age Mixed Mediterranean pittshows no boundary for his ener- ed olives gy and the things that he Photo courtesy of The Brazen Head accomplishes in one day. MADDIE AUSTIN tends the bar in the mid-afternoon, which has already become lively as the clock ticks closer to evening. Even though Maddie admits that she spends a lot of time working, she also custom-paints sneakers for her clients that bring her white shoes. “There is a really specific paint you have to get; you have to take the factory finish off and then put a new over coat on it,” she tells me. Along with her artsy projects, she notes that she played the violin for 17 years when she was younger and originally is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She went to Arizona State University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology with a minor in religious studies. “It didn’t go anywhere [her school studies]; I’m cool with it, though,” she says. “I’d rather be socializing and be around people than still studying.” Tying all of these things together is the name The Brazen Head, which comes from the oldest bar in western civilization, established in Dublin, Ireland in 1198, which still exists and is open for business. Inside the Atlantic Avenue bar, which is discretely in the shape of a right triangle with an angled wall, is a photograph showing Ebbets Field. The black-and-white picture of Ebbets Field might seem to be out of place, unless one were to know that the company that owns The Brazen Head is called Trolley Dodgers LLC. The angled wall has its own history. It is one of the last remnants of Red Hook Lane, a now extinct roadway that ran from Red Hook to Fulton Street. In an earlier time, the Red Hook Trolleys would pass by on the exterior of that very same angled wall. And, of course, Brooklyn was once known for residents dodging the streetcar network, which is why the Major League Baseball team was given the name “Dodgers.” One item that is becoming increasingly more commonplace in today’s food is pita bread, used for sandwiches, dipped in hummus and much more. The commonality of pita bread present in American society is thanks in part to DAMASCUS BAKERY, home to the original pita in America. Continued on page 8INB Week of July 13-19, 2017 • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • 7INB
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Continued from page 7INB Damascus Bakery was started in Brooklyn, in the heart of the Middle Eastern community, by EDWARD and DAVID MAFOUD’S maternal grandfather and has been serving their customers with fresh bread for 84 years. Now there are several Damascus bakeries all around New York City. The bakery is a common source for restaurants all around New York City when they need pita bread or lavash for their menus. Opened in 1930, Ed and Dave’s grandfather decided to call the bakery Damascus after his childhood home in Syria. He lived above the bakery and became the neighborhood bread-maker until 1969 when he decided to take his Syrian bread mainstream in America. These types of breads include panini, pitas, roll-ups and lavash wraps. “For us, bread is a labor of love and food is very emotional,” they said. “We work healthy, bake healthy and grow healthy.” At Chadwick’s Restaurant, the interior resembles an East Coast steakhouse, with its oak bar, high ceilings, burgundy banquettes and fireplace. Known for its steaks, chops, pasta and seafood, Executive Chef ZACK STAPELMAN has breathed new life into its menu. Stapleman praises owners STEVEN OLIVER and GERRY MORRIS for making him feel welcome and giving him the opportunity to be creative in the kitchen. “They’ve allowed me to expand the flavor profiles of the typical dishes we serve here. And so far, the menu has received a warm response from our regulars and new customers alike.”
Chadwick’s Executive Chef ZACK STAPLEMAN (left) and co-owner GERRY MORRIS. INBrooklyn photo by John Alexander
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selves to be carried away — if even for a moment — in thoughts and lands so strange, yet so familiar, so close to home. When: Daily, through July 31, 2017 Where: DUMBO/Manhattan Bridge (Adams Street, Plymouth Street and Anchorage Place) Truman Capote’s Brooklyn: The Lost Photographs of David Attie In the spring of 1958, a young photographer named David Attie was led through the streets of Brooklyn Heights and to the Brooklyn waterfront by an unexpected guide: 33-year-old Truman Capote. The images Attie took that day were to illustrate Capote’s essay for Holiday magazine about his life in Brooklyn. Decades later, these largely unseen photographs are being exhibited for the first time.
When: Wednesday through Sunday, through July 31, 12-5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) Bridges This solo exhibition of work by noted Brooklyn-based artist Sam Messer reveals the breadth of Messer’s body of work and includes large-scale paintings of New York City’s iconic bridges, plus portrait drawings and animated videos from Messer’s “Years of the Cock,” composed of one video made daily in response to President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. While the “Years of the Cock” videos provide trenchant commentary on politics of the moment, for Messer, the bridges have both physical and metaphorical appeal. Continued on page 10INB
Coney Island Mermaids, 1996-2017 This show represents more than 20 years of work by New York native photographer Luke Ratray. Following the successful debut presentation in 2016 at Urban Folk Art Gallery, Sunny’s Bar is presenting the latest batch of images in this ongoing series. When: Daily, through July 22 Where: Red Hook/Sunny’s Bar (253 Conover St.) Kit & Caboodle Kit & Caboodle. Bric a Brac. Salmagundi. Potpourri. Not from Your Closet. Summer Group exhibitions are a good time to pull together new works, old classics and a variety of pieces by a selection of artists. Works ranging from Alfred Leslie's extraordinary 1984 watercolor from “100 Views Along the Road” to Baron Von Fancy’s sign-painted slogans bang against each other, creating refreshing (no pun, Neil Winokur) juxtapositions. When: Tuesday through Saturday, through July 28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Janet Borden, Inc. (91 Water St.) Enterprising Machines: Recent Drawings by Jessica Gondek “Enterprising Machines” features works inspired by machine aesthetics that reference common tools and domestic utilitarian objects. The digitally printed elements Gondek composes recall blueprints or plans, and create a foundation for the modification of the context of these implements. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through July 30, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/A.I.R Gallery (155 Plymouth St.) Forged Worlds This outdoor photography exhibition showcases work by seven artists whose photographic practices revolve around the physical construction of fictional landscapes. Installed on a fence beneath the Manhattan Bridge, this photo installation invites viewers to take a closer look and perhaps allow them-
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Continued from page 9INB When: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, 12-6 p.m., through Aug. 6, Where: Fort Greene/BRIC House (647 Fulton St.) Next Stop: Second Avenue Subway Tracing nearly 100 years of history, the New York Transit Museum’s newest exhibit explores how the Second Avenue line fits into New York’s past, present and future transportation landscapes. When: Tuesday through Sunday, through Sept. 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday hours, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Where: Downtown Brooklyn/New York Transit Museum (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street) Shifting Perspectives: Photographs of Brooklyn’s Waterfront This exhibition features the work of two dozen photographers whose images crisscross the Brooklyn shoreline, from Newtown Creek to Jamaica Bay. By picturing decades of Brooklyn’s coastal scenery, including its changing industrial and postindustrial environment, the exhibition presents dramatic panoramic vistas, spectacular aerial views, glimpses of popular recreational attractions, particularly in nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park and at Coney Island, and other scenes, including those impacted by natural or manmade forces, as well as by gentrification. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through Sept. 10, 12-5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (55 Water St.) We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 Presenting a diverse group of artists and activists who lived and worked at the intersections of avant-garde art worlds, radical political movements and profound social change, this exhibition features a wide array of work, including conceptual, performance, film and video art, as well as photography, painting, sculpture and printmaking. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through Sept. 17 Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) NY Harbor Scenes Muralist and plein air painter Bill Mensching's oil paintings of high surf, crashing waves and stately vessels will grace the barge's walls When: Thursday, 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, 1-5 p.m., through Oct. 28 When: Red Hook/Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St.)
The PowerHouse Arena will host a Book Launch for Lint Boy by Aileen Leijten. Image courtesy of Powerhouse Arena
Books & Readings
Book Launch: Lint Boy by Aileen Leijten Lint Boy and Lint Bear live in their cozy dryer home, carefree and happy — until the day Lint Bear is snatched away by a cruel woman with a vendetta against dolls. Can Lint Boy unite a group of lost dolls to vanquish the villain and save his brother? Join Aileen Leijten for a reading to find out. When: Saturday, July 8, 4 p.m. Where: DUMBO/PowerHouse Arena (28 Adams St.) Book Talk — Chokehold: Policing Black Men July 17, 2017 marks three years since Eric Garner was killed in a taped altercation with the NYPD that stunned the nation. To mark this somber occasion, Georgetown University Law Center professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler presents his latest work, an uncompromising view on institutionalized racial discrimination in our criminal justice system. When: Thursday, July 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) Summer Reading Storytime Join the Brooklyn Public Library for a rollicking good time listening to stories, singing songs and enjoying the breeze from the water. The Brooklyn Heights children’s librarian will read stories from the library’s summer reading list, plus a whole lot more When: Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 3
Educational Journey to the Stars On Thursday nights in July and August, members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up highpowered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are free and open to the public. Weather permitting. When: Thursday, July 13, 8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Harbor View Lawn NYTM Train Operators Workshop Drop by the computer lab to take control of a New York City Subway car and operate it over virtual miles of track, using some incredibly realistic software. When: Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/New York Transit Museum (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street) Continued on page 11INB
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Death & Dharma Led by teachers from the BZC, each session will begin indoors with an insightful discussion that highlights Buddhist teachings on life and death. Afterward, just around sunset, attendees will gather for an outdoor meditation (weather permitting) within Green-Wood Cemetery's tranquil greenspace. When: Tuesday, July 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Greenwood/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.)
Family Fun Nature at Night — Family Edition Take an evening stroll with the Prospect Park Alliance during this special family edition of the popular Nature at Night program. This twohour program includes a kid-friendly nighttime nature walk with expert naturalists and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Audubon
Center. This is an all-ages event. When: Thursday, July 13, 6-8 p.m. Where: Prospect Park Family Discovery Weekends Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland and marsh habitats as well as the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. When: Saturday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Where: Crown Heights/Brooklyn Botanic Garden (990 Washington Ave.) Sing-Along Shabbat Experience Shabbat morning with singing, guitar and musical prayer. Families with 0-5-yearolds, plus siblings and caregivers, participate in a playful setting and form friendships. Followed by challah and grape juice with the Bay Ridge Jewish Center community. When: Saturday, July 15, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Where: Bay Ridge/Bay Ridge Jewish Center (405 81st St.) BK Block Parties — Rolie Polie Guacamole Monthly BK Block Parties kick off with a familyfriendly concert, giveaways, balloon animals and face painting for the kids. When: Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Downtown Brooklyn/Albee Square (Fulton and Bond St.) FAD Market Summer: The Invisible Dog Discover new creative makers and handcrafted goods at FAD Market — a roving fashion, art and design pop-up marketplace that moves seasonally to unique venues in the vibrant borough of Brooklyn. More than 50 makers will showcase
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Continued from page 10INB The New Crown Heights? A Neighborhood and Its Future What historical connections exist between the Crown Heights of today and of its past? What is the future of Crown Heights? This conversation, moderated by MSNBC host and author Joy-Ann Reid, will feature people living and working in Crown Heights and their varied views on neighborhood change and transformation. When: Tuesday, July 18, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)
Green-Wood Cemetery presents “Death & Dharma” on Tuesday, July 18. handcrafted art, jewelry, apparel, bath and body care, tableware and home furnishings. When: Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/The Invisible Dog Art Center (51 Bergen St.)
Film Movies with a View — Pariah The evening begins with DJ Reborn (In The
Pocket/Stay Gold) and the short film “Bayard & Me,” directed by Matt Wolf and curated by BAMcinématek. Music starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at sundown. Food and drinks from DeKalb Market Hall are available all night long. When: Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Harbor View Lawn Rooftop Films: The Strange Ones Mysterious events surround two travelers making their way across a remote American landscape. Doors open at 8 p.m. and live music Continued on page 12INB
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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 11INB begins at 8:30 p.m. Film begins at 9 p.m. with a Q&A with filmmakers Lauren Wolkstein and Christopher Radcliffe at 10:30 p.m. After-party starts at 11 p.m. When: Friday, July 14, 8 p.m. Where: Gowanus/The Old American Can Factory (232 Third St.)
views of the New York City skyline and will be led by everyone's favorite yoga instructor, Kristin Calabria. Bring your own yoga mat and towel. When: Sunday, July 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Greenpoint/Northern Territory (12 Franklin St.) NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N 5K Come out for Monday Run Day — at night. Challenge your friends — runners and nonrunners alike — to join you for 3.1 miles in Prospect Park. Afterward, head out of the park to continue your evening and enjoy discounted refreshments with your fellow runners at a nearby establishment, a twist to your usual weeknight happy hour. When: Monday, July 17, 6:45 p.m. Where: Prospect Park
Food & Drink Happy Hours @ MetroTech Featuring double dutch classes in July and cornhole competitions in August. DJs will set the soundtrack for the evenings. Get a glass of wine or a beer outdoors at La Defense and Luciano's and enjoy the summer evenings in MetroTech. When: Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. Where: MetroTech/MetroTech Commons Smorgasburg Prospect Park More than 100 local and regional food purveyors will gather on Breeze Hill to offer a range of cuisines. When: Sunday, July 16, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Prospect Park
Health Body Combat Enjoy martial arts-inspired cardio. The instructor will lead the class through a workout that combines upper and lower body moves using power training, muay thai and karate.
Steep Canyon Rangers will perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, July 13.
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When: Friday, July 14, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6 Salsa Dance/Bachata Dance Classes Free classes. No partner or experience needed. All are welcome.
When: Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Dance Fever Studio (159 20th St.) Rooftop Yoga This one-hour class will overlook breathtaking
Broadway Dance Set to swinging show tunes, this class is appropriate for anyone who wants a safe, effective and fun workout. Sneakers are a must. A few notes: Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. before each class; Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; All participants must sign a waiver each morning. When: Monday, July 17, 10 a.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 2 Basketball Clinics Improve basic basketball skills with the Big and Little Skills Academy (BALSA) on Pier 2. Each clinic will include either yoga to enhance flexibility or flag football for agility training. When: Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 2 Continued on page 13INB
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Tinder Live with Lane Moore Lane Moore will be joined by a guest panel of David Cross and Ashley Nicole Back. “Tinder Live” is a totally improvised, anything-can-happen, interactive comedy showstopper with helpful and oftentimes ridiculous Tinder tips, tricks, real-time swiping and messaging (and sometimes even real-time phone calls with Tinder matches). When: Saturday, July 15, 8 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Littlefield (622 Degraw St.)
Live at the Archway An annual series of free performances and events taking place at the unique setting of the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, reflecting the neighborhood’s diversity and commitment to the arts and showcasing a broad variety of musical genres and dance programming. This week’s performance is the Brown Rice Family with a DJ set with DJ Jigüe and The Artist Interactive: Jamie Walker. When: Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/The Archway (Water Street and Anchorage Place) Steep Canyon Rangers The Rangers are out on the road in support of their album “RADIO.” The widely acclaimed album brilliantly consolidates the band’s many strengths with a program marked by vivid original songs, dynamic instrumental virtuosity and soulful, evocative vocals. When: Thursday, July 13, 8 p.m. Where: Williamsburg/Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave.) The Brontës: A Musical “The Brontës,” an original musical developed by Theater in Asylum, was originally conceived in 2014. Based on extensive research and workshopped for three years, the musical explores the struggles of the Brontës — Charlotte, Emily, Anne and their brother Branwell — to live authentically as artists in 19th century England. When: Sundays, through July 23, 8-10 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Old Stone House (336 Third St.)
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Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco The Lefrak Center at Lakeside and Lola Star will host themed DJ Disco Dancing. Each Friday night showcases a new theme, from ’70s glitter to ’80s glam, as well as dazzling performers, kitschy contests, giveaways and more. When: Friday, July 14, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Park/Dreamland Roller Disco at Lakeside (171 East Drive)
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The Old Stone House presents “The Brontes: A Musical” through July 23.
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From left: NYC Councilmember for 33rd District Stephen Levin; Executive Director of Plymouth Church John Scibilia; NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver; Municipal Arts Society of NY President Elizabeth Goldstein; Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams; NYC Parks Director for Arts and Antiquities Jonathan Kuhn; and Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Marty Maher. Eagle photos by Andy Katz Continued from page 4 His funeral in 1887 drew thousands of mourners who lined the streets leading to Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery. It should come as no surprise that statues and memorials to Beecher abound in Brooklyn. The best known — and the reason for the day’s gathering — is John Quincy Adams Ward’s and Richard Morris Hunt’s Henry Ward Beecher Monument in Columbus Park. Dedicated in 1891, the monument is one of Brooklyn’s best-known tributes to the man whose sermons drew thousands of listeners from all over the northeast and who helped to galvanize public opinion against slavery. “We must become what this statue represents,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. “This statue is renewed as we are renewed!” The statue’s restoration was undertaken by Brooklyn-based Wilson Conservation, under the oversight of the NYC Parks Department, the Conservation Advisory Group of the NYC Public Design Commission, and, of course, the Adopt-aMonument program of the Municipal Art Society of New York City (MASNYC). Funds were supplied by a grant from the Paul and Klara Porzelt Foundation, which has also funded the restoration of other public works such as the Farragut monument in Madison Square Park and Worth monument in City Hall Park. “We stand here at the center of public life in Brooklyn,” NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver told the audience prior to the unveiling. “Occasions such as this help us to reinvigorate what our heroes stood for.” At that point, knots were loosened, lines released and the golden cloth slid languidly away from the restored statue. Once more, Reverend Beecher stood overlooking Cadman Plaza, his gaze directed at the Borough Hall of his beloved adopted home. “For the first time in generations, people will see the statue as John Quincy Adams Ward and Richard Hunt intended,” MASNYC President Elizabeth Goldstein declared. After a rendition of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by the Plymouth Church Choir, guests were invited to a reception at Plymouth Church itself. The final speaker of the day, Beecher biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Debby Applegate, spoke about the minister’s life: “He was a complicated man,” she recounted, “a man of great passion and contradictions.” In closing, she cited another famous Brooklyn son — Walt Whitman: “‘Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.’”
Municipal Arts Society of New York President Elizabeth Goldstein (left) with Municipal Arts Society Adopt-aMonument Director Phyllis Samitz Cohen in the garden of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims.
Author Frank Decker (left) describes the history of Plymouth Church as a key hub for the Underground Railroad in the years leading up to the Civil War.
The Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Choir performs under the direction of Bruce Oelschlager. Thursday, July 13, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 5
Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot-Dog Eating Contest Contenders Face Off in Borough Hall
Defending Champs Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Join Competitors in Pre-Contest Weigh-in By Andy Katz
Special to Brooklyn Eagle
The unmistakable odor of street-level charcuterie filled Borough Hall on the morning of July 3 as crews from Nathan’s Famous shuttled platters of cooked hot dogs and steam-heated buns into the building’s main reception area. A long table covered in Nathan’s Famous’ yellow and blue tablecloth held familiar icons — bun-shaped paper hats, yellow mustard championship belts and, of course, hot dogs…lots of them. While registered Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating contestants — recognizable in white T-shirts with red Nathan’s Famous lettering on the front — chatted with supporters and members of the press, Major League Eating founder and President George Shea bustled about wearing his trademark jazz-age straw boater hat and cheerful energy, ensuring that everything was in place for the now traditional pre-gorge weigh-in. As the official countdown to the event on Nathan’s Famous website reached 24 hours, members of the press assembled in front of the borough president’s lectern, alongside which had been set a physician’s scale. Shea approached the microphone, with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams standing respectfully back and to one side. It was time. “It is said that competitive eating is the battleground on which God and Lucifer wage war for men’s souls — and they are right, my friends!” George Shea declared, in that splendid, exuberant hyperbole he’s perfected over the years. Prime contenders Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Michelle Lesco took turns on the scale. Their weights were care-
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fully measured, announced and recorded. After the weigh-ins, each set of rivals engaged in a stare-off lasting several minutes.
Chestnut and Stonie quickly devolved into giggles, while Sudo and Lesco wound up stuffing each other’s mouths with hot dogs like aggressive newlyweds wielding slices of a wedding cake.
“This year, Joey’s going to eat 70-plus,” Shea predicted. “Matt’s going to do about 60-plus.” “Yeah,” Stonie nodded, when asked about Shea’s prediction that at-best he’d be looking for second place. “This is definitely Joey’s year. I feel OK and everything, but I’m not getting to 70.” “I never underestimate Matt,” Chestnut said, looking surprised to hear himself essentially declared a shoo-in. “I don’t take anything for granted because I know what he’s capable of.” At the event on July 4, Chestnut captured his 10th Mustard Belt by eating an event-record 72 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Stonie finished third with 48 hot dogs and buns, while Carmen Cicotti nabbed the second-place spot eating 62 franks and buns. “You never know,” Lesco said when asked how she thought her chances stacked up against defending three-time Women’s Champion Miki Sudo. Although she placed third in last year’s eating competition, just behind runner-up Sonya Thomas, Lesco is also the first woman to beat Thomas, which she did in 2013. But, even so, her number of 27 hot dogs and buns in 2016 was still more than 10 back from Sudo’s 38.5. Sudo also set a personal record Tuesday by downing 41 hot dogs and buns to win her fourth consecutive title. Lesco finished second with 32.5 dogs and buns. For the full article and more photos, see brooklyneagle.com.
INSET: Defending Women’s Champion Miki Sudo (left) stares down challenger Michelle Lesco with Borough President Eric Adams in the background. Eagle photo by Andy Katz
‘Brooklyn Revealed’ Series Celebrates Summer Solstice on Kingsland Wildflowers
Alive Structures founder and CEO Marni Marjorelle describes her Wildflower Rooftop.
Eagle photos by Andy Katz
North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Holds Reception Atop Broadway Stages By Andy Katz
Special to Brooklyn Eagle
The North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce marked 2017’s longest day on June 21 with the third event in its “Brooklyn Revealed” series, a reception held atop the Broadway Stages building where Marni Majorelle’s Kingsland Wildflowers Rooftop projects an eco-friendly compromise in the midst of one of Brooklyn’s most heavily industrialized neighborhoods. “What we are, in a nutshell,” explained Kingsland Wildflowers Project Coordinator for the NYC Audubon Society Niki Jackson, “is a habitat expansion program. The footprint of this building [Broadway Stages] is being replaced by the roof. We’re creating a habitat for birds, bats, wildflowers, butterflies, bees.” Proposed in 2015 by a partnership of Majorelle’s Alive Structures, Broadway Stages, the NYC Audubon Society, Newtown Creek Alliance and Trout in the Classroom, the rooftop habitat was funded in part by the Greenpoint Environmental Fund, with matching funds from other sources, not to mention interior work to shore up the roofs to bear the weight of the added, soil, stone and water by Broadway Stages owner Tony Argento. “Before this roof was done,” Dustin Partridge of NYC Audubon explained, “nothing was really using it. When you restore a roof like this water comes in, insects come in — food comes in — after that birds come in that are both breeding and migratory.” Willis Elkins, program manager of the Newtown Creek Alliance, spoke next, pointing out: “Our organization is interested in finding ways to revitalize the creek from multiple perspectives … We want to have environmental restoration and remediation of these areas, but there is also revitalization of the core business area around Newtown Creek. Pretty much all of the creek is zoned for industrial uses. We’re looking for ways to expand access to the creek that don’t dispose business and also allow for environmental restoration.”
INSET: Elaine Brodsky (left) and Paul Samulski of the North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
Elkins went on to describe the well-known issue of heavy rainfall overwhelming the storm-drainage system, causing untreated sewage to flood into the creek. “The more green roofs you have like this — where you can absorb rainwater — benefits Newtown Creek, because it prevents rainwater from flowing into the storm drains and overflowing the creek.” “There are a lot of interesting things going on right now,” Alive Structures founder and CEO Marni Marjorelle told the audience. “And I just hope we can keep it going and make this a part of Greenpoint’s future … We’re creating jobs, we’re creating opportunities. We need everyone to be a part of it, because who knows if the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] is even going to exist a year from now?” With that, North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Paul Samulski announced, “Magic hour up on the roof — drinks allowed, but no food!” As the sun finally deigned to set behind the high rises of Upper Manhattan, amber light streaked across the Wildflower Rooftop. Nearby, the Newtown Creek Digester Eggs, clad in futuristic stainless steel and containing some of the nastiest stuff on earth, glowed in an array of colored lights that kept changing from blue to yellow to purple to green, and so on. A small spherical fountain with water running along the surface of its glass globe, illuminated from within, was the latest addition to the Wildflower Roof. Originally planned and funded for just under 22,000 square feet, the entire roof now covers more than 32,000 square feet and includes a lower level of the Broadway Stages complex. The largest roof section holds nearly 8 inches of soil, along with paving stones and a web-like irrigation system running underneath the dirt, according to Alive Structure’s Richard Jenkins. Shoring up the interior to bear the additional 50pounds-per-square-foot weight couldn’t have been easy or cheap for Broadway Stages. “More than $800,000,” Stages owner Tony Argento admitted as he stood in the rapidly fading sunlight, a fluted wine glass in one hand. “Worth your while?” he was asked. Argento paused before spreading his arms wide. “Just look around you,” he said.
Visitors in the fading light of the summer solstice atop the Broadway Stages Wildflower Rooftop.
From left: Jodi Taggart and Monica Martinez of Smile Farms with North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce CEO Elaine Brodsky. Thursday, July 13, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 7
Broken Windows Town Hall: Sunset Park Brings Officials, Activists and Community Together Activists Demand, Officials Promise Significant Reform in Prosecution of Low-Level Offenses By Andy Katz
Special to Brooklyn Eagle
The highly anticipated Broken Windows Town Hall: Sunset Park filled the eponymous park’s recreation hall with elected officials, candidates, community organizers and activists for a forum on June 30. The event, sponsored by El Grito de Sunset Park, turned in part contentious, optimistic and deeply emotional. “I’m here to listen,” Acting Brooklyn District Attorney and DA candidate Eric Gonzalez told an audience perspiring in rain forest-level humidity. Gonzalez joined NYC Public Advocate Letitia James at a table facing the assembly. Both officials got an earful. “They promise things, [but] once they’re in office…” insisted Hortencia Petersen, aunt of slain Pink Houses resident Akai Gurley, after being introduced by emcee Shannon Elayne. “Ken Thompson promised, but once he got in, the Gurley case was pushed to the back burner.” Once Petersen resumed her seat, Elayne took the microphone, confronting Gonzalez: “Do you think that [the DA’s Office recommendation of no jail time for Gurley’s killer, rookie NYPD Officer Peter Liang] was the right decision? Why? Are you going to hold cops accountable?” The acting DA gamely accepted the challenge: “We took the position that it wasn’t an accident, but a crime,” Gonzalez replied. “Ken Thompson obtained a Grand Jury indictment. Thompson recommended six months…” “We know what happened,” Elayne interrupted, to applause from the audience. “We were there. What is your feeling on the no-jailtime recommendation?” Meanwhile, Petersen left her chair and returned to stand in front of the forum next to Elayne, waiting for Gonzalez’s answer. “The recommendation was based on what Liang actually did,” Gonzalez started. “He killed someone. He killed someone!” Petersen interjected.
“The fact is that Liang should not be held responsible for the wrongdoings of other police officers,” Gonzalez persisted. “[DA Ken Thompson] made a difficult decision and I stand behind that decision.” Elayne added, in reference to Liang and his partner’s post-shooting actions, “They attempted to bypass police radios, using personal cellphones. People go to jail for that!” Peter Wong of Community Board 7 raised his hand and said, “The injustice is not in the lack of jail — [Liang] was poorly trained and supervised. Injustice is so many cases involving AfricanAmerican victims are never indicted!” With that, the meeting moved on to the broader topic of broken windows policing. “Broken windows means more than 2,000 stolen lives!” claimed an impassioned Nicholas Heyward Sr., who has championed for justice for his son, Nicholas Jr., since his shooting death by NYCHA police in 1994. “We don’t need it no more!” Despite a sympathetic tone throughout the evening, the meeting ended with broken windows very much still intact. Nevertheless, both the acting DA and public advocate expressed clear intentions to reform the status quo. “There are over 1.5 million summons warrants in New York City, a quarter of them are in Brooklyn,” said Gonzalez, referring to what, in some communities, are ubiquitous warrants that lurk in the background of people’s lives because of failure to respond to a citation for a minor offense. “There aren’t 400,000 criminals in Brooklyn. When we cancel these warrants; it will free up our manpower to deal with violent crime.” “I strongly believe we must close down Riker’s Island!” Letitia James said, to wild cheers and sustained applause. Both officials heard concerns from immigration and street vendor advocates about the federal government’s aggressive efforts to deport all undocumented persons along with any
Nicholas Heyward Sr. father of Nicholas Heyward Jr., who was killed in 1994 by NYCHA police, holds up list of young people slain at the hands of law enforcement. immigrant convicted of even a minor crime. Gonzalez pointed to his office’s new policy that requires prosecutors to consider the immigration consequences of specific charges, and to attempt to arrive at a disposition that is “immigration neutral.” Bail reform for low-level offenses was also promised. “Bail has disproportionate impact on poor and working people,” James declared. “I’m changing the process of bail,” Gonzalez insisted. “In time, we’re not going to be asking for bail on low-level [misdemeanor] cases. We’re going to be seeking supervised release more often.”
AT RIGHT: Josmar Trujillo, co-emcee of the Broken Windows forum, addresses the audience. INSET: Realtor Robert Hunter (left) with Acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
Hortencia Petersen (right), activist and aunt of slain Pink Houses resident Akai Gurley, addresses the forum as emcee Shannon Elayne listens. 8 • Brooklyn Eagle • Thursday, July 13, 2017
Rosetta Luzman holds up copy of El Diario while asking about the plight of immigrants amid more aggressive ICE sweeps. Eagle photos by Andy Katz