BROOKLYN WEATHER: What’s it gonna do today? Check here for Brooklyn weather.
CITY NEWS: Former senator Bob Kerry, currently president of New School University, may run for mayor.
Trial begins today for officials charged with failing to enforce regulations, and the port captain who is charged with evading the investigation, in the Staten Island ferry crash.
_Cruise ship hit by giant wave returns to New York City.
_New York City population down although not as many people are leaving the city as expected. Last year, 5,500 left the city, the largest number since 1991. The latest census numbers put the city’s population at 8.1 million with Brooklyn and Queens being the most populous borough with a population of 2.4 and 2.2 million respectively. City officials challenged the accuracy of the figures.
Plaza saved. Eloise stills has a home. Read all about it.
BROOKLYN BEAT: The Queen Mary II will soon be docked at a Red Hook Pier.
_A shopping mall developer has been buying up properties in Coney Island planning on building an indoor mall there. "Our dream is an amusement, entertainment and adventure destination," says Joseph Sitt of Thor Equities. Thorr refused to comment on what would happen to the vintage amusment park rides and games. Residents of Coney Island are worried about a mall on the boardwalk signaling the end of Coney Island as we know it.
_The New York Times reported that the new Richard Meier apartment building going up on Grand Army Plaza with views of Prospect Park would be 30 stories not 15. The Times’ issued a correction about this mistake. However, Dailyheights.com reported yesterday that the Times’ may have been right after all. The developers are apparently looking to buy air rights from other buildings. Sucessfully buying air rights would permit the developer to build up to 30 stories. According to the Eastern Parkway Block Association, who have discussed the condo development with Councilwoman Lettitia James, the building will be glass, white and curved to fit the street shape. The Eastern Athletic Health Club’s pool will lose some of its view. Meier building will will 150 feet or slightly higher than Union Temple.
IT’S MONDAY: "Step up to the plate"
and experience the diverse menus of Brooklyn’s world-class restaurants
April 11-20, 2005. $19.55 prix fixe, in the spirit of the world
champion Brooklyn Dodgers. "Three courses, no attitude on the side." Click here to see the list of participating restaurants.
_"Wit" with Emma Thompson is playing Monday night as part of "Who’s Afraid of Mike Nichols" at BAM. 30 Lafayette Avenue. 9:30 p.m. Double check that.
_The Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society is presenting "Route 181," a documentary about the Israeli-Palestinean conflict. 53 Prospect Park West. 6:30 p.m. Monday night.
_Two classic, silent surrealist films with solo piano accompaniment by Joel Forrester at Barbes, Park Slope’s grooviest, most ambitious, experimental, visionary nightspot. Ninth Street near 6th Avenue. 7:30 p.m.
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THIS SOUNDS COOL: Too Cool for Shul: Festival of Contemporary Jewish Music. Various artists at The BAMCafe.3 Weekends in April.
_Brooklyn Underground Film Festival is coming
to the Brooklyn Lyceum. A rare screening of "Indianna Jones: The
Adaptation" is on April 23rd. You’ve probably heard about the kids who
made the shot-for-shot copy of Raiders back in the ’80s. Well, this is
it. at 9:15 p.m. 227 Fourth Avenue at Union
Street.
_UniverSoul Circus is in town. Saturday and Sunday. Noon, 4:30, and
8 p.m. Near Wollman Rink in Prospect Park. Follow the smell of the
elephants from the Prospect Park.
_"Around the World in 80 Days" at Puppetworks. 378 6th Avenue.
Saturday and Sunday. 12:30 and 2:30. Reservations advised: 718-735-4300.
_Brooklyn Reading Works. Curated by Louise G. Crawford. APRIL 28 at 8 p.m. Pamela Katz reads: And Speaking of Love (Aufbau-Verlag) "a compelling and beautifully rendered novel about the astonishing life of Lotte Lenya," and poet Michelle Madigan Somerville reads from Wisegal
(Ten Pell Books) and newer work: "A multilingual hardrock
reverie…going upside your head to whisper whipsmart secrets about
cracked-out big-city survival.