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Brooklyn’s Catholic churches cancel Mass amid pandemic VOLUME 91 NUMBER 11
MARCH 20-26, 2020
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BAY RIDGE SMALL BIZ OWNERS: WE NEED CASH NOW!
George Paterakis, general manager of Bay Ridge’s popular Bridgeview Diner, said the proposed payroll tax cut could make all the difference in the world for small businesses struggling to survive during the ebrooklyn media/File photo by John Alexander COVID-19 pandemic. See page 2.
VA Hospital doctor tests positive for coronavirus SEE PAGE 2
How South Brooklynites are coping with SEE social distancing during outbreak PAGE 3
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Mayor confirms: School’s out until at least April 20
Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital has a confirmed case of coronavirus.
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Confirmed case of coronavirus at VA Hospital — doctor infected BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
Following this past week’s first coronavirus case in southern Brooklyn of a healthcare worker at King David Nursing Home on Cropsey Avenue, and two confirmed cases at Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, a doctor at the Brooklyn Veterans Hospital at Fort Hamilton has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a memo from the hospital. According to a March 11 memo obtained by the New
York Post, and reported on March 13, the employee, who lives in Manhattan, contracted the virus through community spread and is quarantined at home and doing well. The memo went on to say that those who interacted with the employee are being contacted and that the risk of infection is being assessed. This incident follows the two cases reported on March 12 at Maimonides Medical Center where two patients had tested positive for the virus. The hospital sent out a statement from COO Michael
Antoniades confirming the cases. “At Maimonides, we isolated several patients who are being ruled out for the coronavirus, and learned that two have tested positive. Staff members who were exposed to these patients have been informed, and all appropriate steps — per the CDC and the Department of Health — are being followed,” Antoniades explained. It is unknown what community the patients are from, or where they had previously been. Councilmember Justin Brannan reported the first case of
coronavirus in South Brooklyn, confirming that it was a healthcare worker who lives in New Jersey but works at King David Nursing Home, 2266 Cropsey Ave. “The healthcare worker only came into contact with eight nursing home residents before being diagnosed,” Brannan explained. “All eight residents have been tested and none are showing signs of coronavirus, and their families have been notified.” For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
Bay Ridge small business owners: We need cash now! BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump has called for a payroll tax cut through the end of the year that could benefit small businesses throughout the borough, especially in light of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s executive order demanding that all restaurants and bars be closed to customers except for food take-out and delivery. It would serve as a means to add extra cash into people’s pockets as the economy crashes. Additionally, it would allow restaurants and momand-pop shops that are struggling to survive before being forced to close their doors.
Payroll tax cut could make a big difference
George Paterakis, general manager of Bay Ridge’s popular Bridgeview Diner, said the payroll tax cut could make all the difference in the world. ebrooklyn media/File photo by John Alexander
For George Paterakis, general manager of Bay Ridge’s popular Bridgeview Diner, the payroll tax cut could make all the difference in the world. “It’s been very bad for the last two days. We usually have a line out the door for dinner, but yesterday we served maybe 50 people,” Paterakis told this
paper on Friday, March 13. “We might have made $500, but we’re supposed to make $1,500 to $2,000. You’re talking about a big, big loss.” For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
Mayor Bill de Blasio closed schools in New York City starting this week. ebrooklyn media/Photo by Paul Frangipane BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
In what Mayor Bill de Blasio called “a very troubling mo-ment,” he announced that all public schools in New York City would be closed starting Monday, March 16, and will not reopen until Monday, April 20 at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic. De Blasio delivered the message at a press conference on Sunday, March 15, at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Angry parents The mayor had initially said that schools would remain open, but appeared to cave following pressure from angry parents and the threat of a lawsuit from the UFT. De Blasio was concerned about the thousands of children who depend on schools for meals and those whose parents are healthcare workers and are needed on the job.
“I’m very reticent to shut down schools for a variety of reasons,” de Blasio said. “Not just because that’s where a lot of kids get their only good meals, where they get adult supervision — especially teenagers, who otherwise would be out on the streets.” This followed last week’s calls from City Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Justin Brannan to close the schools. Brannan, whose district includes Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Bath Beach, said that we are walking through uncharted territory. “Folks, we are at a tipping point,” Brannan said. “If transmission of the COVID19 coronavirus is not slowed down within the next week, experts believe our hospital system will be overwhelmed. Therefore, what happens over the next seven days will be critical.” For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
People told to stay home … except to move their cars! BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
Call for temporary suspension of alternate-side parking
With people being asked to bunker down and stay home in order to avoid exposure to the coronavirus, some residents are fuming that alternate-side parking has not yet been suspended. In light of Mayor Bill de Blasio having signed an executive order limiting restaurants, bars and cafes to food take-out and delivery, closing schools, movie theaters, catering halls and gyms, local pols and community leaders are being inundated with pleas from residents requesting the suspension of alternate-side parking.
City Councilmember Justin Brannan, a Democrat who represents Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Bath Beach, has been calling for the suspension of alternate-side parking. “And you wonder why people joke about how the world could end but alternate-side parking rules would still be in effect,” Brannan said. “Is worrying about alternate-side parking during a time like this silly? Absolutely. And that’s my point!” Brannan continued that there were much more important things for us to worry about during the coronavirus outbreak
and offered a few suggestions. “We can work with DSNY to clean the streets on a modified schedule if need be, but it is ridiculous to have New Yorkers worrying about moving their car twice a week while we are all dealing with this virus outbreak. Since last week, I’ve been calling on the mayor to suspend NYC alternate-side parking rules and I won’t stop until it’s done,” he added. Bay Ridge resident Tommy Mayrose said he is worried about senior citizens, including his parents, who are more vulnerable to contracting the coronavirus. For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
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Coronavirus fears cancel St. Patrick’s Day parades here BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
Irish eyes were certainly not smiling on Thursday, March 12, as two of Brooklyn’s most highly anticipated St. Patrick’s Day parades were officially cancelled due to coronavirus fears. This happened after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that organizers of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade had agreed to postpone the 258-year-old march out of concerns about spreading the contagious coronavirus. The 45th annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Park Slope — Brooklyn’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade — was scheduled for Sunday, March 15. On Thursday, March 12, the Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade committee issued an email confirming the cancellation. “Postponing our parade was not a decision we made lightly. The Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade has been a tradition for many families, businesses, and organizations for the past 45 years,” the email read.
A difficult decision
“The parade committee made
the difficult decision after the rapid developments that have occurred during the past 24 hours. Our committee is going to talk and work with community leaders and our parade supporters about rescheduling our parade in the future.” Similarly, the 27th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 22, was also cancelled amid fears of the coronavirus with hopes of rescheduling it at a later date. According to an email sent by the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the decision to cancel the parade was a difficult one. “While this decision will be disappointing to our many supporters, minimizing the potential for COVID-19 community spread must be our top goal,” the email read. “The health and safety of Bay Ridge’s residents and parade participants will always be our highest priority and, like many other cities across the nation and globe, postponing this year’s parade as a precautionary measure was clearly a difficult but justified decision.” For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
Coronavirus fears have led to the cancellation of St. Patrick’s Day parades in Brooklyn.
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How South Brooklynites are coping with social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak BY JAIME DEJESUS JDEJESUS @BROOKLYNREPORTER.COM
meals for all of us.” Kaszuba also has been supporting local businesses that remain open. “I will also say that we have had to make trips to Foodtown, Rite Aid and Anthony’s Butcher on several occasions and are very thankful to the workers for staying open,” he said. “We are very cognizant and mostly concerned that we have enough milk, food and supplies for Jack.” Another Bay Ridge resident, Donna Byrnes, has been trying to keep upbeat despite her and family having to cancel their trip to San Diego in April, costing them $1,200. For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
Pandemic forces Brooklyn’s Catholic churches to cancel mass BY PAULA KATINAS PAULA@BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
In times of crisis, people often flock to churches for solace. But the coronavirus pandemic is upending religious life in Brooklyn. Just two days after announcing that churches would be open and that attending mass would be optional for Catholics, the Diocese of Brooklyn went even further and canceled masses altogether. The diocese oversees Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens. The diocese issued a state-
ment on March 15 explaining Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s decision to mandate a complete moratorium on church gatherings during the fastmoving coronavirus crisis. “Given the continuing and growing concern about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Bishop DiMarzio has determined that all public masses be canceled in the Diocese of Brooklyn, beginning Monday March 16, until further notice,” the statement read. The ban includes weekday masses as well as Sunday masses. “It’s a shame, but I under-
stand why they’re doing it. They kind of have to,” one woman told this newspaper as she walked by Our Lady of Angels Church in Bay Ridge Monday morning. The diocese had some advice for Catholics who might feel cut off. “The obligation to keep the Lord’s Day holy can be fulfilled by maintaining a prayerful attitude and through personal and family prayer,” the diocese’s statement read. For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
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With the coronavirus outbreak closing down schools, restaurants, movie theaters and forcing social distancing, local residents are trying their best to avoid feeling the blues and make the most of dangerous and uncertain circumstances. Bay Ridge resident and Community Board 10 member Brian Kaszuba has a 1-yearold son and discussed what his family is to doing to try to keep themselves occupied. “My wife and I are still technically working from home, so we take turns on the laptop while the other plays
with Jack,” he said. “We do make a point to take a daily trip to John Paul Jones Park, where Jack likes to walk around, check out the gazebo and monument. We have decided to stay away from playgrounds, but this gives us a chance to get some fresh air and move our legs in a relatively open area.” Kaszuba also allows Jack to take in some television time, watching classics such as “Sesame Street” and “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” “Jack also loves a good dance party to our Spotify playlists,” he added. “Finally, [my wife] Molly is loving the chance to spend more time in the kitchen, coming up with some great home-cooked
Anthony Marino’s wife Angela Panetta and daughter Zoe Marino are keeping busy at home. Photo by Anthony Marino
Bryan Byrnes looks forward to rooting for the Mets again.
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News From Your Neighborhood BROOKLYNITES RAISE CASH FOR DOG INJURED IN CRASH
BAY RIDGE — Charitable Brooklynites have raised more than $7,000 for the dog who survived a March 5 crash that left her owner dead, according to the Brooklyn Reporter. Stormy ran off after her 66-year-old owner, Frank Decolvenaere, was struck, but she was found near her home the same night, and was taken to an emergency veterinarian, VERG Brooklyn, at 196 Fourth Ave. “Stormy is doing much better,” Dr. Amy Brida, who treated her, told this paper. “She is making a fantastic recovery. She was obviously very unstable, coming in, but over the last few days, she has gotten better and better. We anticipate that she will make a full recovery.”
REP. CLARKE SEEKS CENSUS EXTENSION
FLATBUSH — U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-Crown Heights-Flatbush-Kensington-Midwood) led members of the New York Congressional Delegation in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce to extend the data-gathering period for the 2020 Census to September due to social disruption caused by COVID-19. “We must do everything we can to set our com�munities up for success by having the most accurate Census count. However, the current climate of practicing social distancing deepens the challenges of Census collection, and so I and my New York colleagues are requesting an extension to best allow for accurate collection of Census data,” said Clarke.
CON EDISON SUSPENDS SERVICE SHUTOFFS
CITYWIDE — As New Yorker face the challenges presented by the coronavirus, Con Edison is suspending temporarily any electric and gas service shutoffs involving customers having payment difficulties. Any service terminations will proceed for reasons of safety, such as a gas leak. “We are committed to helping our customers and employees get through this difficult time safely and encourage everyone to follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control [directives]. We also will continue to work to provide safe and reliable service to our customers,” a statement from the utility company said.
BROOKLYN COLLEGE STUDENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR VIRUS
FLATBUSH — A student at Brooklyn College tested positive for coronavirus, according to the New York Post. Last Thursday night, the student was in the hospital recovering from the illness, as the college was about to close. “Our thoughts are with her for a full and speedy recovery,” said Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson. The patient was last on campus on Tuesday, March 3, but the spread of the virus appears to be low risk because she didn’t exhibit any symptoms at that time, the school said. The CUNY and SUNY systems, like public and private schools, have canceled all inperson classes and instituted remote learning.
LUXURY DEVELOPMENT OPENS IN CONEY ISLAND
CONEY ISLAND — Coney Island’s first luxury high-rise apartment house has officially opened, offering hundreds of oceanview apartments, according to the Brooklyn Paper. Ocean Drive, at West 37th Street near the Boardwalk, has a 50-foot pool and a sun deck in addition to 425 apartments. Billionaire John Catsimatidis, the head of Gristede’s supermarkets, is the developer. Among Ocean Drive’s amenities are a children’s playroom, an underground parking garage, the pool, a gym and a games room with billiards and foosball. A free bus made to look like an old-time trolley is planned to shuttle residents between the building and the Stillwell Avenue subway terminal, the Brooklyn Paper said.
LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF CANARSIE COP ATTACK
CANARSIE — Attorney Sanford Rubenstein is calling for an investigation in the case of a young man who was attacked by several cops at a playground in Canarsie, according to Black Star News. Fitzroy Gayle is heard on video asking, “What crime did I commit? What did I do?” However, the officer didn’t respond to Gayle, and by the end of the video eight other officers are seen piling on top of Gayle, the video shows. “These police officers acted like thugs. They do deserve to get locked up,” Rubenstein said.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
BOROUGHWIDE — Starting this week, Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens are closed, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Friday, according to amNewYork. The decision came before Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to close the city’s public schools. Teachers are using today to develop distance learning plans, and students are expected to begin online classes tomorrow, amNewYork reported. The decision came a day after the Archdiocese of New York, which is responsible for Catholic churches and schools in Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx and several suburban counties, announced that its elementary schools would close.
NEW SAKE BREWERY OPENS IN BUSHWICK
BUSHWICK — The market for imported Japanese sake has grown dramatically in the U.S., and the number of domestic sake breweries is growing as well, according to Forbes. The first in New York City was Brooklyn Kura, located in Industry City, Sunset Park. Following on its success, a second sake brewery, Kato Sake Works, is now opening in Bushwick, Forbes reported. Its founder and brewmaster is Shinobu Kato, who grew up in Tokyo. “I had plenty of cheap sake and horrible hangovers when I was in college,” he said. Then, “I had a glass of Kokuryu Shizuku, which was a really expensive sake. It was the moment that I realized what good sake really meant.”
BROWNSTONER SPOTLIGHTS BAY RIDGE `BUNGALOW’
BAY RIDGE — Brownstoner last week showcased a fourbedroom Dutch Colonial wooden house in Bay Ridge, which it calls both a “bungalow” and a “cottage.” The home, at 262 77th St., is selling for $1.525 million. A porch, described as “the prettiest stone porch in the neighborhood,” is framed at either end by large wooden trellises that would be good for climbing plants. The living room and dining room both have large picture windows, and the dining room leads to a large, landscaped back yard. The second floor has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a small covered terrace, Brownstoner said.
B’KLYN DEVELOPER FACES MULTIPLE PROBLEMS
BOROUGHWIDE — The Real Deal recently profiled Brooklyn developer Toby Moskovits and her partner Michael Lichtenstein, principals of Heritage Equity Partners, who
are fighting off foreclosure at a Bushwick development site. One of their flagship projects, the Williamsburg Hotel, is in receivership. “No fewer than a dozen lawsuits have entangled Heritage in the past nine months, raising doubts about the future of the business,” The Real Deal wrote. In a lengthy statement to The Real Deal, Moskovits said the creditors she is fighting simply do not understand or appreciate how entrepreneurship works and described one of her creditors, Fortress Investment Group, as a “notorious predatory lender.”
DEMARZIO RELEASES FAITHFUL FROM MASS OBLIGATION
BOROUGHWIDE — The Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, bishop of Brooklyn, has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice, according to Bklyner. “Sunday Public Masses will still be celebrated; however, the faithful are to exercise caution if they are to attend,” an official statement from the Diocese read. Weekday Masses will continue as usual, with the normal precautious people should take when gathering in public places. While celebrations such as weddings and funerals may take place, “attendance should be limited,” the Diocese said.
COLLISION PINS WOMAN TO SIDE OF BUILDING
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A woman was pinned to the side of a Downtown Brooklyn coffee shop on Friday afternoon after two cars collided, according to Gothamist. One observer, who was working at the corner of Livingston and Bond streets, said, “I thought it was like an explosion somewhere, but I didn’t react until I saw the people on my left and right look in my direction, then I jumped up and said, ‘Oh my God! Oh my God!’” FDNY sources said the woman and the driver of an SUV were taken to New York Methodist Hospital with non-life-threatening conditions. An NYPD spokesperson said that the SUV driver was traveling west, and the driver of a silver Ford was traveling east when they crashed.
MAN FOUND DEAD OF GUNSHOT WOUND
BUSHWICK — A man was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in the passenger’s seat of a car in Bushwick on Saturday, according to the Daily News. Officers found the man, 53, at the intersection of Palmetto Street and Broadway after receiving a 911 call shortly after 8 p.m., the News said. EMS workers declared the man dead at the scene. The car, a white Hyundai, was parked on Palmetto Street north of the Gates Avenue station on the J and Z lines.
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eye on REAL ESTATE I walked to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which has now closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The magnolias were magnificent, and one of the famous cherry trees was in full flower. By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn
Such serendipity. It was my sheer good fortune to visit Brooklyn Botanic Garden the very last day before officials decided to close it to help slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. I wanted to do a better job of complying with the urgent need for New Yorkers to practice social distancing, so I made a resolution to walk more and stay out of the subway unless I had absolutely no alternative. My reward for resolving to do the right thing and walk, walk, walk was a glorious afternoon at the famous 52-acre horticulture mecca — and the privilege of being among the last people to photograph its early spring flowers before it was closed. The magnolia trees were magnificent at the venerable garden, which was founded in 1910 and opened in 1911. I’m glad I took tons of photos — because on Monday, the garden’s top brass decided it should be shut down “out of care for BBG staff and community members,” the garden’s website says. They had been keeping its outdoor spaces open — but had already closed their greenhouses because the aisles between the plants are narrow, and people might have wound up standing too close to each other.
I took these pictures of Brooklyn Botanic Garden before it closed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We are deeply saddened that the community will not be able to enjoy the pleasures of early spring here in the coming weeks,” the website’s message says. “We will regroup when this emergency has abated to welcome you back into the full embrace of the Garden.”
From now on, I am only going to write this column about places I can reach by walking from my apartment. On my strolls, I will practice social distancing, which as my wise readers know, means staying six feet or two meters away from other people.
The scene was serene on the last day Brooklyn Botanic Garden was open. Brooklyn Botanic Garden draws up to 1 million visitors per year. During the coronavirus crisis, the most important thing you can do for other Brooklynites — and yourself — is to stay at home as much as possible and keep a respectful distance from other people. (Of course fiercely thorough hand-washing is also crucially important. I hope that’s so ingrained in everyone’s minds by now that I don’t need to mention it. ) We all need to embrace the social-media messages #StayTheFHome and #stayhomesavelives.
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So. Let me show you photos of the epic walk I took on Sunday as well as pictures of Brooklyn’s treasured botanic garden. I started on 95th Street in Bay Ridge, part way down the block from where Fourth and Fifth avenues converge. A big red sign at this intersection says “Welcome to Bay Ridge.” I’m not going to tell you how long my walk to the garden took me. I’m embarrassed to admit that I made a wrong turn, which added a huge amount of time to my trip.
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I walked to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which has now closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continued from page 8 INB I pride myself on being an excellent map-reader. I made the mistake of not checking my map as I blithely walked on and on and on in the wrong direction. At the beginning of my stroll, I headed up Fifth Avenue to 84th Street and turned right. This street has a fenced-in pedestrian overpass above the Gowanus Expressway. When you stand in the middle of the overpass and look south, you can see the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. On the other side of the highway, the quiet streets of Dyker Heights awaited. I passed one of my favorite houses, which can be found on the corner of 84th Street and 11th Avenue. It’s made of stone and looks a bit like a medieval castle. It has statues of tigers on the lawn. Two statues of wild rams with wings flank the front steps.
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On my walk to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, I passed this home in Dyker Heights.
I turned up 12th Avenue for a serene walk north. At the corner of 64th Street, I saw a historic red-brick building with the name “Angel Guardian Home” on its front gate. The Sisters of Mercy sold the entire campus on which this former orphanage is located to Barone Management. As colleague Paula Katinas wrote in the Brooklyn Reporter, the developer is constructing market-rate housing and plans to build an elementary school. Community Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann hopes the orphanage building will be turned into seniors housing.
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FIGHT FOR SUNLIGHT I should have kept walking on Church Avenue into Flatbush and turned at Ocean Avenue. (My wrong turn put me on Ocean Parkway. I had to backtrack.) On Ocean Avenue, there’s an entrance to Prospect Park, which looked alluring in Sunday afternoon’s sunshine. But I really wanted to see Brooklyn Botanic Garden. So I continued up the sidewalk that runs outside the park. The opposite side of Ocean Avenue was lined with handsome old apartment buildings. Just when I was feeling the tiniest bit weary — having wasted so much time walking in the wrong direction — I arrived at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue. One of the garden’s entrances is there. Beside the brick entrance gate, there’s a sign that proclaims, “Fight for Sunlight.”
The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden looked so picturesque on the day of my visit. The sign refers to the garden’s campaign against two 39-story towers that Ian Bruce Eichner’s Continuum Company and development partner Lincoln Equities plan to build at the Spice Factory site at 960 Franklin Ave. Shadows cast by the towers would do lethal harm to thousands of plants in greenhouses and conservatories, garden officials say. The development site is just 150 feet away from the greenhouses. There’s an online petition expressing opposition to the proposed high-rise construction.
MAGNIFICENT MAGNOLIAS A pathway leading from Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Flatbush Avenue entrance was lined with blooming bushes, including the common camellia and the dawn arrowwood. As I walked past the Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden, I noticed people were giving each other lots of social-distancing room. The Magnolia Plaza, which was first planted in 1933, has 72 trees, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s website says. The saucer magnolias will bloom later this season with big, pink flowers. The types of trees that were in full flower on Sunday are called star magnolias. The blossoms are white and have long, skinny petals. There were fat buds on another type of tree, the Yulan magnolia. A young man sitting at the edge of the plaza with an easel made a painting of the scene. A woman stood close to a blossom-covered branch and drew a sketch in a notebook. Several photographers took pictures of loved ones or snapped selfies.
THE LAB BUILDING IS LANDMARKED For a bird’s eye view of the scene, I walked up the staircase above the front door of the Laboratory Administration Building, which stands beside the Magnolia Plaza. The Tuscan-Revival style building was designated as an individual city landmark in 2007. William Kendall of McKim, Mead & White designed the stucco and terra cotta icon. It’s considered a significant example of the famed architectural firm’s later works. It was constructed between 1912 and 1917. It’s modeled after small churches in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, the city Landmarks Preservation Commission’s designation report about it says.
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A frieze on its facade bears the names of 68 botanists including Carl Linnaeus and Charles Darwin. (Because Darwin is famous for developing the theory of evolution and natural selection, it’s easy to forget he was a botanist.) McKim, Mead & White also designed Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s next-door neighbor, the Brooklyn Museum.
‘A HOST, OF GOLDEN DAFFODILS’ Daffodil Hill, which is another beloved feature of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, can be found right across from Magnolia Plaza. The sweet yellow posies that populate this slope were beginning to bloom when I was there on Sunday. If you like English poetry, the hill will remind you of William Wordsworth’s poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” It describes “a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils” dancing in the breeze. Nearby, a section of BBG is called the Shakespeare Garden. An apricot tree at its entrance was covered with delicate blossoms. The pond in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden glittered in the afternoon sun. This was one of the first public Japanese gardens to be built in America. It was completed in 1915. There’s a huge, red Torii in the pond — it’s a gate for a Shinto shrine. One of the reasons I strolled around the pond’s perimeter was to take a look at an early-blooming cherry tree that grows along the water’s edge.
A DAZZLING CHERRY TREE Brooklyn Botanic Garden is best known for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Matsuri, which is held in late April. It’s a weekend full of cultural entertainment that includes Samurai swordsmanship, pop singers and cosplayers dressed in comic book, manga and movie characters’ costumes. A decision about whether to cancel this year’s festival was imminent when I wrote this column. Brooklyn Botanic Garden has more than 200 flowering cherry trees. They are most dazzlingly displayed in the Cherry Esplanade, a lawn flanked by two double rows of cherry trees. It’s too early in the year for them to bloom. But near the esplanade, one big, beautiful cherry tree was in full flower on Sunday. The sight of it was a salve that soothed my anxious mind for a moment. I’d have walked twice as far as I did for a look at that tree. Above the Cherry Esplanade, people strolled down the Robert W. Wilson Overlook’s 600-foot-long pathway. The overlook opened in November. The firm that designed it was Weiss/Manfredi.
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ON MARCH 17, 1936, a letter to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle stated: “In regard to your recent editorial, ‘A Puzzling Message,’ with its speculation concerning the possible marriage of Edward VIII, it may be interesting to recall one royal marriage from which the sovereign’s consent was withheld. When the Duke of Sussex, one of the younger sons of George III, fell in love with Lady Cecilia Underwood, daughter of a British peer, and announced his intention of marrying her, the King refused his permission. The Duke, being over the age of 25, thereupon invoked the provisions of the royal marriage act and gave the required twelve months’ notice to the Privy Council of his intention to wed without the royal consent. As Parliament did not object, a perfectly legal marriage was solemnized at the expiration of the 12 months. But with the royal approval withheld, Lady Cecilia could not take the title of Duchess of Sussex. For years she had to be content with her maiden name. When Victoria came to the throne, she resolved to change the status of Lady Cecilia, for whom she had a warm regard. The Queen did not consider it desirable to authorize her taking the title of Duchess of Sussex since that would have been a deliberate reversal of a preceding sovereign. Therefore she made Lady Cecilia a duchess in her own right, creating her Duchess of Inverness. The Duke of Sussex’s marriage was a happy one; but since it produced no heir, the title lapsed with its holder’s death in 1843. It has never been revived.” ON MARCH 17, 1953, the Eagle reported, “Brooklynites who camped by their TV sets to witness the first televised atom blast missed the actual explosion today because even the eye of the camera had to be shielded from the horrendous sight. There was a moment of blankness on the screen while an ominous voice counted off the seconds, and the blankness lasted until the camera focused on the towering mushroom which has become the symbol of this era. Familiar as the sight now has Weitare Brooklyn Medialate company become, wasastill worth being for workwith todaymultiple to view the publications websites, in both Baythe Ridge seething smokeand cloud. Eight located years had robbed atomand bomb Brooklyn. of Downtown none of its impact on the imagination.”
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FDA OKs additional coronavirus testing labs in New York City
BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLNEAGLE.COM
With more than 729 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York State, 329 in New York City and the first reported death in the state of an 82-yearold woman from Brooklyn, on Friday, March 13, the Food and Drug Administration approved expanded coronavirus testing for New York with 28 testing locations throughout the five boroughs. Prior to this there had only been two labs, one located in New York City and the other in Albany, with a capacity to serve only 60 people a day.
Rose pushes for additional testing
“Following this morning’s announcement, I spoke with senior FDA leadership to continue pushing them to certify and approve additional testing equipment and drastically increase the availability of reagents for test kits,” said U.S. Rep. Max Rose, who represents parts of Brook-
The FDA has approved 28 coronavirus testing sites in New York.
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lyn and Staten Island. “While it should’ve happened much sooner, the FDA’s announcement to give New York necessary approvals and flexibility is a critical step. But let me be clear, we’re behind the eight ball and playing catch-up. I will not stop fighting until coronavirus testing is widely available and capacity matches the demand,” Rose added. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that Staten Island would be the first of the five boroughs to receive a drive-through testing site following a request from Rose. The FDA announced that it is not objecting to the New York State Department of Health authorizing certain laboratories in New York to begin patient testing. Additionally, the FDA provided authorization for laboratories to immediately begin to run automated tests on Roche’s high-volume platform. For the full story, see brooklynreporter.com.
Cruise to nowhere: Ship docked off Narrows confuses residents BY JOHN ALEXANDER JALEXANDER @BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM
It came, it confused and it left. The Norwegian Cruise Liner that sailed into New York Harbor on Sunday, March 15, sat in the Narrows for three days and was gone on Tuesday, March 17. “Some folks have been curious about a cruise ship parked in the Narrows not far from the Verrazzano Bridge,” City Councilmember Justin Brannan said on Facebook on Monday, March 16. “I just got off the phone with Captain Jason Tama of the Port of New York and Commander of USCG Sector
New York. Here’s the deal: All the major cruise lines are executing a 30-day pause in operations to try to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This ship completed its final voyage and offloaded passengers in Manhattan yesterday; it is anchoring here for a couple days before it transits to a location where they can ‘lay up’ the vessel for a few weeks,” Brannan added. He further noted that there were no passengers onboard the cruise ship while it was anchored in the Narrows, and no cases of COVID-19 reported on the ship. “We won’t see another cruise ship here in New York Harbor for at least 30 days,” Brannan added.
It came, it confused and it left. The Norwegian Cruise Liner sailed into New York Harbor on Sunday, March 15, sat in the Narrows for three days and was gone on Tuesday, March 17. ebrooklyn media/Photo by John Alexander
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n the course of my life, I can recall several notable incidents which stretched the nerves of the city: the blackouts of 1965 and 1977, 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy. Now we have this new threat in the form of a virus. The mystery surrounding its nature and possible effects has only added to the general stress it has created. We worry about ourselves, but we also worry about our loved ones. We know it is here, but unlike previous events we are less certain of when it will end. The actions we are asked to take, such as regular hand washing, staying away from crowds and voluntary quarantine if one
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shows signs of illness, seem reasonable enough. Yet we wonder simultaneously if it is enough. The possibility that our health care infrastructure will become overwhelmed is all too real. I worked in government for almost 40 years, the last 14 for State Sen. Marty Golden, who was in office during 9/11 and Sandy. He remained totally cool in the face of these tragedies, directing his staff, and government and private resources, in an effective manner. He gave off a sense of strength, leadership and purpose that helped calm down frayed nerves. Admittedly, this time is
different, with legislative district offices being the first to close in many communities. I have read and heard of New Yorkers questioning these closings. The coronavirus is understandably very scary for many. I am doing my best to observe the rules of the new world we will be living in for the next few weeks. Amazingly, less than 10 days ago, I spoke in Suffolk County to 300 people. It’s incredible how different things are just a few days later. We all should take the measures being urged by medical professionals seriously and, I dare say, do what we are told. Do it for yourself, but more importantly,
COMMON SENSE BY JERRY KASSAR
“I am doing my best to observe the rules of the new world we will be living in for the next few weeks. Amazingly, less than 10 days ago, I spoke in Suffolk County to 300 people.”
do it for all those around you. *** There was other news this past week! The
BETRAYED BY HIS WORDS
ast week, I wrote about pedestrian deaths in this column. I said I was sick and tired of writing that particular column because it has been the topic I have covered more than any other the past year. Each of the two previous weeks, I focused on the coronavirus and see that this will become the topic I cover more than any other because it will be with all of us for quite some time, affecting almost every aspect of all our lives. Politics should not be part of this and I’m proud of all my neighbors for how they have metaphorically pulled together, while physically social distancing, to help us all get through this. But I am also angry for every one of us, regardless of political affiliation, because the inept
response to this at every step along the way has exponentially exacerbated how dire our predicament is. But don’t take my word for it, take the president’s. On Jan. 22, when the U.S. confirmed its first case of COVID-19, President Trump said, “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. It’s going to be just fine.” For comparison, within one month of the first U.S. diagnosed case of the H1N1 virus, the Obama administration tested more than 1 million people. Within one month of the first confirmed case of the coronavirus here in the states, the current administration had tested just 2,600. On Feb. 25, Trump said, “I think that’s a problem that’s going to go away… They have studied it. They know very
much. In fact, we’re very close to a vaccine.” The next day, after he repeated the claim that a working vaccine was close to being ready, Coronavirus Taskforce member Dr. Anthony Fauci clarified that it is expected to be a year to a year and a half before it is available.
“Politics should not be part of this and I’m proud of all my neighbors for how they have metaphorically pulled together, while physically social distancing, to help us all get through this.”
At that same Feb. 26 news conference, Trump said of the current cases at that time, “The 15 within a
Conservative Party and Working Families Party won their lawsuit against the creation of the NYS Commission on Public Finance. The unelected commission created laws that would have severely impacted the ability for third parties to exist and established a scheme for publicly financing Assembly, State Senate, gubernatorial and attorney general elections. The cost would be many, many millions of dollars. The judge ruled that the creation of the commission
by the New York Legislature was an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority. In making such a ruling, the action of the Legislature in establishing this law-making commission was voided and, with such, all of its actions. *** I am sorry to see Helen Klein move on from her role as this paper’s editor. I wish her the best of luck in all her future activities. I was happy to hear that she plans to stay involved. Helen was an excellent editor. She will be missed.
MATTER OF FACT BY JAY BROWN
couple of days is going to be down to close to zero” and, “We’re going very substantially down, not up.” The following day he said, “One day it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.” At the time he was saying this, there were 60 confirmed cases, not 15, as he was stating. Within eight days, there were five times as many. On March 4, Trump said, “If we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better just by, you know, sitting around and even going to work — some of them go to work, but they get better.” He was telling people that if they had coronavirus they could go to work and get better. Think about that, given
where we are today. On March 5, he defiantly stated, “I never said people that are feeling sick should go to work,” despite having said that exact thing in front of television cameras just the day prior. He then added, “As of now, only 129 cases,” even though there were 221 at the time. On March 6, Trump said, “Anybody that needs a test gets a test. They’re there. And the tests are beautiful … the tests are all perfect like the letter was perfect. The transcription was perfect. Right? This was not as perfect as that but pretty good.” This was completely untrue. That same day, asked about whether he’d let a cruise ship with confirmed COVID-19 cases dock in California, he said, “I don’t
need to have the numbers double because of one ship that wasn’t our fault.” Thousands of passengers were on that ship, most of them Americans. None of this is new. He lies. He’s uninformed. He’s arrogant. He’s certain that he knows more than the experts. He’s only concerned about how he appears. It’s all rather meaningless when it has to do with his crowd size or his height and weight, but in this case it will cost many American lives. Blindly following or sheepishly excusing his ignorance, ineptitude and egotism will not inoculate anyone from the threat he has failed to protect the American people from with any forethought, competence or selflessness.
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The block that gram is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing a calm behaviorist at a cat’s worst! His unique methods mander of theyear, Catholic Veterans. Last Connors until a group of prominent of the 68th Precinct Commuoccur, youWar should report it Sarro and President Dave with Elligers withdogs author Henry Stewart, left to right. cats, children. However, would esdiscussing his new role Kane grew up on 88th a calm behaviorist atsaved a cat’sfrom worst! His to unique method work. Many catsand are a trip aI kill shelter. Veterans. Last year, Connors received the “Veteran of dress. landowners met in the nity Council, the precinct via the council’s hotline, 800pecially enjoy being the only cat in the house. That as vice president of borstreet near Colonial Roadfor the work. Many cats are saved a trip a kill shelter Hissing, spitting, biting catsfrom make eyetocontact with received the “Veteran dress. Year” Award from ofor call Medicare We tagged along Capt. Robert local schoolhouse in 1853 to commander, 333-4374, director of senior programs would office called Bay preference. Ridge Con- coronavirus outbreak, facilbeand my ough promotion and enwas formally dedicated Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with Jackson, trust and hope begin... the New Year”York Award from We alongthat for the BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/ State the grand procession adopt a tagged new name. Stewart Conwell, congratulated and directly at 800-633-4227. for the Bay Ridge Senior nects, located ateasy 7609 Third ities likeas thisIhave or“I am an cat to take, ambeen meticulousgagement for NYC and Tom Kane Way and was Photos by Ted General Jackson, and trust and hope begin... the New York State the grand procession that division of the CWV. passed throughout also projected images the fromcemepresented Police Officer Mi Also addressing the Center. She spoke about ly Ave. (Unfortunately, when dered by Mayor Bill clean. I am“Even looking for a closed newlive home, a life-long Co. even blessed by Reverend Tom Kane’s parents holding JUDE: though we together, we do division of the CWV. passed throughout the cemeThe Kings County tery and by candlelit graves of AARPers was Cathy King,T:10”the new satellite storefront HEY the Bay Ridge Historical chael Roder with a this went print, due to the de Blasio.) friend. Itoam looking for YOU. Would you like to come
The event is open Gerard Sauer, theboth pastor new sign. HEY JUDE: “Even together. though we weold. do not have to be adopted Welive are together, nine years Thethe Kings tery and by candlelit graves of Chapter is County holdfallen soldiers from sidesof and meet me? Look into my stunning yellow eyes, to the public. Reservations St. Mel's Church, a former asnotwill have toscratch be adopted together. Wefurniture. are nine years old We not or damage your Hi, I am Chapter is holdsoldiers As from sides ing its annual offallen the conflict. weboth trekked and I’llacapture youror loving couldIHi, be the are only $46 which includes sociate pastor at Ridge's We will not scratch damage furniture. I am Raven, sweet, little girl whoheart. isyour halfThis Siamese. love to ing itsdance annual of the conflict. AsBay we trekked dinner on through the pathways, there St. start of aa sweet, new and friendship. I my am purrfect for you. Ito a full sit-down dinner. Contact Patrick's Church and athere personal Raven, little girlwith who is toys; half Siamese. I love be affectionate, play you would think dinner dance on through the pathways, Thursday evewere uniformed re-enactors am spayed with my vaccinations and micro chipped.” Sherman Silverman at 718-748friend. affectionate, mythe toys; you would think Ibe was a kitten. I and will play give with you all love and attention Thursday uniformed re-enactors June 2,eveat --were soldiers standing guard, ning, Please contact cats@zanisfurryfriends.org. Williamsburg 3165 or send him a check payable to the A host of dignitaries were on hand to join I was a kitten. I will give you all the love and attention you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we ning, June 2, at -soldiers standing guard, musicians and singers per- 7:30 p.m., at the Society of Old Brooklynites, 340 Marine AveKane's family, friends and associates on this you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we are seeking a new home because my mommy has severe Brooklyn 7:30 p.m., at the musicians and singers perPolonaise Terrace, forming Civil War songs. *** to keep nue, Brooklyn, NY 11209. auspicious occasion. City Councilmember Heights are seeking a new home because my mommy has severe allergies and is no longer able us. I hope to join Polonaise Terrace, forming Civildrew War thousands songs. 150 Greenpoint The event Zani’s Furry Friends a 501(c)3 non-profi *** Vinnie Gentile -- who ensured full Counallergies and is no longer able tobekeep us. I hope ttoorjoin your loving family. You willis not disappointed…Hello 150 Greenpoint The event drew thousands Avenue. of relatives, Civil War buffs, the ganization committed to rescuing companion ani-I Former Science Assistant Principal and a cil approved the co-naming, wrote in the proyour loving family. You will not be disappointed…Hello there, I am Figaro a tuxedo cat, cuddly, loving boy. Avenue. of relatives,historians Civil War buffs, This year, the group amateur and mals York where, unfortuBay Ridge Community Council Presigram, "A lifelong Ridge Tom's there, I amNew Figaro a City tuxedo cat,toys, cuddly, loving love tofrom snuggle up, play withshelters my act silly andboy. am Thisbeyear, the past group amateur historians and resident, will honoring its genealogists, local Bay residents nately, they are at signifi cant risk for euthanasia dent, Tom Greene was back at Denyse Wharf tremendous contributions and achievements love to snuggle up, play with my toys, act silly and am great with animals and people. Please call our mommy, be honoring its genealogists, residents willNational Commander and hundreds local of out-ofdue to overcrowding. Beyond directly helping the and the adjoining small beach under the left an indelible mark on the community he great with animals and people. Please call our mommy Stephanie 732-864-5990.” National and hundreds of out-ofFredCommander Schwally, towners. According Red Hook animals save, their rescue creates space at shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge for loved so much." Stephaniethey 732-864-5990.” Fred Schwally, towners. According New York State to cemetery hisGowanus Prospect Heights the shelter—thus giving cat old, or his group's 25th Bi-Annual Wharf and Beach Close friend Frankie Marra sang and JASPER, DARWIN, AND another VESTA –shelter three year New York State to cemetery Commander torian, authorhisdog an opportunity to await a chance for adoption Cleanup. This year, he was joined by 75 high played "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan. Kane Park Slope JASPER, DARWIN, – three year old spayed, neutered with AND shots,VESTA affectionate cats need Commander torian, author J o Heights h n the Principal of and attorney Crown or rescue and thereby potentially saving yetThese anschool grade school volunteers. big, spayed, withaction shots,against affectionate cats need new homeneutered due to legal a tenant. JKeyes o and hand n the and the of Jwas e fafattorney r e ybig Dylan fan! A.Principal Fantis parochial school other life. OurStreet doctors Weill Cornell Medicine experts Greene continues to Fantis press efforts to school estab*** new home due tocats, legal action against tenant. wonderful, loving which are loved, aare white These with Keyespast and Jeffrey theSchermerhorn A. parochial the Richman, on in including The group’s mission is to help you find the perfect Prospect Park lish a Marine Environmental Science Lab at Among the marching groups in the recent wonderful, loving cats, which are loved, are white with some black or gray, and two would love to go to a good the past Richman, on Schermerhorn Street in National Downtown Brooklyn. 4,600 Civil provide a wide range ofcompanion services including primary care, furry forand your family and to help every the site. He is also currently a professor at 147th annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Pasome black or gray, two would love to go to a good home as a pair. They are brothers and sister rescued as National 4,600 Civil Downtown Brooklyn. Chaplain, War vetAmong the attendees were animal they rescue find the forever home it deserves. OB/GYN, cardiology, orthopedics, and more at over 25 Kingsborough College. rade was the Society of Old Brookynites. The home as a pair. They are brothers and sister rescued a kittens from a backyard. Mistie, a tuxedo cat, is a big War vetattendees were FChaplain, a t h e r twoAmong erans are past the FHHS Assistant The group’s foster home network allows itTroyens44@ to become Maria Makrinos, the new president of the civic organization has been marching in evkittens from a backyard. Mistie, a tuxedo cat, is a big couch potato and very laid back. Contact locations in Brooklyn. F a t h e r Principals erans are two pastDavid FHHS Assistant Anthony buried in Whitebook fully withvery each of back. the available cats and Fort Hamilton and High School Alumni Associaery Brooklyn Memorial Park Day Parade since its couchfamiliar potato and laid Contact Troyens44@ yahoo.com. Anthony buried inSunset Principals David Whitebook Dell’Anno. Green-Wood, Tom Greene. Both are East Flatbush dogs and helps ensure the best possible match with tion, stopped, bringing free doughnuts for founding 1880. yahoo.com. Flatbush Tickets Dell’Anno. Green-Wood, and Tom Greene. are are by making it inthe former presidents of Both the Bay adoptive families. Zani’s Furry Friends is a memFind a doctor: 844-425-5697 all volunteers. “Hi, I’m Tali, a gorgeous, white long-haired cat in search are Ridge making it Civil the formerCommunity presidents ofCouncil, the Bay $75Tickets perthe person. largest ber thehome Mayor’s Alliance and a 11 New Hope * * * or nyp.org/medgroupbrooklyn “Hi, I’m Tali, ato gorgeous, white long-haired cat in search of a of new call my own. I’m years oldPartner but still $75••• per person. and largest Ridge Community Council, War burial Civil site in Whitebook serves as a with the Animal Care & Control of New York City. Borough Park The Kings County Republican Party is of a new home to call my own. I’m 11 years old but stil have quite a lot of spunk left. I’m strictly an indoor cat. Warnorth, burialeven site surpassing in serves as a Congressmember••• Michael tand the r u sWhitebook tee and scholarThere are Cat and Dog Adoptions Every Sunday at Bay Ridge holding its 2014 Lincoln Day Reception and a lotyour of spunk left. up, I’mI strictly anI only indoor cat Ihave won’tquite scratch furniture promise. have Congressmember the north, Pennsylvania. even surpassing Grimm trustee and scholarwill be theMichael guest Gettysburg, ship Flatlands Petco, 1280 Lexington Avenue, between East 86th Dinner on Sunday, June 22, from noon to 3 I won’t scratch yourbeen furniture I promise. have back claws. I have livingup, with my momI only all these Grimmatwill guest Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. s h i p the be nextthe meeting Also as part of the com- speaker Bergen and 87th Streets in Manhattan from 12:30p.m.,Club, at Gargiulo’s in Coney Island. Among backEast claws. I there have been living withbaby my is mom all these years, but now is a toddler. The sweet, but I at theMen’s next meeting Also as partthere of the were com- ofspeaker St. Patrick’s on memoration Beach 5:30pm. Hope to see you soon. the honored guests will be Westchester CounDyker Heights years, there is afingers toddler. Thegrab babymy is sweet, but am not but usednow to pinching that tail. I need of St. Patrick’s Club, memoration ofthere June 7,Men’s at 7:30 p.m.,on encampments Union were and Tuesday, Midwood Executive Astorino, the state GOP’s not where used toI pinching fingers that grab my tail. need aam space can be the queen. Can you find a Iplace Tuesday, June 7,ty atadjacent 7:30 p.m., Rob Mill encampments of Union who and in the club room Confederate re-enactors ***queen. Can you find a place Bensonhurst candidate for governor. a space where I can be the for me in your quiet home?” Basin in the club room adjacent Confederate re-enactors who pitched tents near the main to St. Patrick’s school gymHEY JUDE...WOOF WOOF: “I am heartbroken to He has tapped as the county’s “Man for me in your quiet home?” Kim 718-344-9697 to St. Patrick’s gympitched the main at 97th school Street andbeen gate, on tents both near Sunday and nasium Marine Sheepshead Bay give up my two half-Pointer-mix, 10-month-old pups. the Year.” Other honorees include former Kim 718-344-9697 nasiumAvenue. at 97th of Street andPark gate, on both Sundaystepand Fourth Memorial Day. While Sabrina and Tyson love to play ball and run around. PURRFECT MEWS: All of Jenny’s rescued kitties Memorial step- Fourth Avenue. ••• GOP Assembly Candidate Tom McCarthy ping along Day. in theWhile nighttime Both pups love people, are lap dogs, love to sit with as “Counselor of the Year,” past City CounPURRFECT MEWS: All of Jenny’s rescued kittie have been adopted into loving homes. ••• from St. ping along we in the nighttime More news procession, came across you. Sabrina gives into kisses but homes. sometimes gives a litcil candidate and President of the Brooklyn have been adopted loving More On news from procession, we came acrossGravesend Patrick’s. Sunday, June St. 5, Susan Pulaski, a former tle love bite before kisses. She hates the vacuum Youngconcert Republicans Russell Gallo as “Young Patrick’s. On Sunday, June 5, Susan Pulaski, a former a 2 p.m. special president of the Bay Ridge after and barks at it. Tyson loves people, loves to play and Republican after a 2 p.m. special concert president Society of the and Baya Ridge St. Patrick’s Church, thereof the Year,” plus the following Historical com- in c h a i rlawatch his sister play ball. He loves to play tug of dies, as “Women of the Year” Phyllis Carbo, in St. Church, there person of the Kassenbrock Historical Society and a com- will ch a i rbe Patrick’s an unveiling and dedimittee chair at Community war. They are lap pups. He also makes noises like Francenia Hall, Joan Braunstein and Mary Members of Obviously, the Society of Old Brooklynites march will beof an unveilingofand mitteeTen. chair at Community person of the Kassenbrock cation a portrait the dedilate Brothers Board pleased Memorial Chewbacca from ‘Star Wars.’ It is very cute. I am in John. in the recent Brooklyn Memorial Parade of with cation a portrait of the late Scholarship Board Ten.big Obviously, pleased Brothers Fund.Memorial with the turnout, wasDayMaestro Aldo Bruschi in the Also in Lynbrook, New York.” – Jackie, 516-6980-5669. Tickets are $200 a pop and available at Society President Brooklyn Historian Ron Aldo Bruschi in the Scholarship Fund. Also in with the big and turnout, was Maestro
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