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Page 4, PHOENIX, May 16, 1)74 Parks DepartmentTo Begin SurveyOf Heights AreaFor Tennis SitesBY JOHN BLACKMOREThe Brooklyn Heights community is still awaiting final word on the proposed construction of public tennis courts in the area. The issue has been dormant the past two months because of staff turnover at the city's Parks Department, but word has now been received by the Committee for Downtown Brooklyn Tennis Courts via Parks Commissioner Edwin Weisl%u2019s office that his staff has been directed to begin a survey of possible tennis court sites in the local area.The two major criteria the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration says it must take into consideration are that the construction of tennis courts complement rather than disrupt the character of their setting, and that the site chosen be located only where there is enough space to develop six or more courts, which require a minimum of one acre of land.Weisl%u2019s staff has advised him of two possible locations they are checking for ownership and availability. One possible site is the large empty lot opposite the Long Island Rail Road Station bounded by Atlantic, Fourth and Flatbush Avenues and Pacific St. It is approximately 1-1 'A miles from the North Heights. The other location is the park area between the Brooklvn-Queens Expressway and the intersection of Duffield andNassau Sts., less than one mile from the Heights. Weisl has suggested that the interested communities meet with a member of his staff to facilitate community input.Following Weisl%u2019s invitation, a PRCA special assistant, Mr. Pepe, met with representatives of the committee and people from Assemblyman Mike Pesce%u2019s office. Pepe outlined the position of the Parks Department and reviewed the various options. He reported that the department is opposed to Cadman Plaza as a site, but would consider %u201c Red Cross%u201d Park, a sitting park just east of Cadman Plaza situated between Cadman Plaza East and the approach to the Brooklyn Bridge.Assemblyman Pesce has called a community meeting at his office at 157 Remsen Street for Thursday, May 23 at 9 p.m. to discuss the tennis issue. Pesce has invited the principles who have been involved in the tennis issue during the past six months, and emphasized that the public is welcome. Pesce anticipates a large meeting, where, hopefully, the site problem can be resolved. According to an assistant at Pesce%u2019s office, the Assemblyman has made special invitations to a number of people who oppose the building of tennis courts at Cadman Plaza Park. He assembled names of opponents from those who responded to The PHOENIX poll onCross Park, between Adams Street and Cadman Plaza East, (sone of the areas being considered now by the Parks Department fortennis court construction. The PHOENIX had suggested this site as adesirable alternative to the War Memorial area in Cadman Plaza Park,as the result of a campaign conducted among readers early this year.tennis courts conducted in February and March. The final talley of the survey showed 33 residents opposed to tennis courts in Cadman Plaza Park versus 29 in favor. (The PHOENIX had opposed that particular site in an editorial.)Concerning the alternative sites mentioned by the Parks Department, the Atlantic Terminal site suggestion has been met with bewilderment. An assistant for Assemblyman Pesce commented, %u201c 1 don%u2019t know what Weisl means by even suggesting this site. It is first in the middle of a major traffic intersection, and, secondly, there are already firm plans for the site as a part of the Atlantic Terminal revew al.\The other site is regarded by many as inaccessible by public transportation.Meanwhile, the Executive Committee and the membership of the West Brooklyn Independent Democrats passed a resolution in support of tennis courts in the Heights area, and favoring the Cadman Park area south of the War Memorial Building as a location.Carey Speaking At St. Joseph'sRepresentative Hugh Carey, candidate for the Democratic gubernational nomination and a Trustee of the College, will address the 148 graduates at St. Joseph's College%u2019s fifty-fifth Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 26th, at 3 p.m. on the College%u2019s Campus Mall, in the Clinton Hill section.Ask OK forAlterationsUnder the City%u2019s landmarks law, which mandates that changes in building facades in historic districts be approved by the Landmarks Commission, two applications for exterior repairs within the Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope historic districts will be heard at a Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing to be held at City Hall on May 21 at 1:30 p.m.The Brooklyn Heights building is at 52 Garden Place; application has been made to replace details on the brownstone facade and remove the existing stairway wing, replacing them with wrought iron railings.In Park Slope, a house at 235 Garfield Place requires replacement of its illegal fence and illegal ceramic tile on the front stoop.N e w sLOCALS ELECTED TO PRECINCT COUNCIL - At the April meeting of the 78th PrecinctCommunity Council, Stan Mongin of Park Slopewas elected to a second year%u2019s term as presidentof the Council. Other officers elected were TonyCeraso of Fort Greene, vice president; CarmelitaBlake of Park Slope, recording secretary; HallWinslow of Prospect Heights, correspondingsecretary; and Sophia Edeler of Prospect Heights,treasurer.AWARD WINNERS - Two students atStranahan Junior High School, Carroll Gardens,Robert Perez and Michele Soto, have beenselected to represent their school in connectionwith the District Attorney Citation of HonorAwards.CLEAR FORMER CITY OFFICIAL - PaulLevine of Cobble Hill, first Deputy Administratorof the Economic Development Administrationunder iviayor jonn Linasay, nas been cleared ofcharges of violation of the City%u2019s AdministrativeCode in connection with involvement in theNorthside area of Brooklyn by Brooklyn DistrictAttorney Eugene Gold and the C ity %u2019s Investigations Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta.Levine was negotiating a job with the S & SCorrugated Paper Machinery Company in thatpart of Greenpoint at the time residents therewere fighting expansion nf the firm, which wasbeing done under the auspices of Levine%u2019sagency.CONTEST WINNERS -- A team from CarrollGardens Junior High School 142 consisting ofAnna Marie Spencer, Sam Ramos, Vito DiMeglio,Frank Durazzo and Steven Burns, won first placein the recent district-wide %u201c What Do You Know%u2019%u2019Contest, open to junior high and intermediateschool students. Sponsored by First National CityBank on a district- as well as borough-wide basis,the contest consisted of multiple-choice andcompletion questions. Prizes donated by FirstNational City will be awarded shortly.GUEST OF HONOR - James V. Mangano, ofCadman Towers, Administrative Director andGeneral Clerk of the Supreme Court, KingsCounty, has been selected as guest of honor at the118th Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Ernes to be held onSunday, May 19, at Union Temple, 17 EasternParkway. %u201c This tribute to Mr. Mangano is inrecognition of his more than 40 years of activeservice to the Synagogue and his untiring effortsin behalf of all the people in the community,%u201d saidthe organizers. The Congregation is regarded asthe mother synagogue of Brooklyn, since it is 118years old. Officers of the Congregation include:Elliott J. Rosen, Rabbi and spiritual leader;A rthur Lichtman, president; Herman Belth,honorary life president; Jacob Hertz, who waspresident for more than 25 years; WilliamShapiro, vice president; Hon. Charles Berkman,trustee; Julius E. Kahn, treasurer; Stephen E.Cohen, recording secretary.NAMED TO ADVISORY BOARD -Manufacturers Hanover Trust has announced theappointment of Harold A. Meriam, Jr., partner inthe firm of Cullen and Dykman, to the bank'sBrooklyn advisory board. Merriam is chairman ofthe Committee on the Surrogate Courts of theNew York State Bar Association and is a memberof the American College of Probate Counsel andthe Brooklyn and Queens Bar Associations. Heholds a B.A. degree from Fordham University andic a e n m m a n u m Ioi iH n r> i-i%u2014 i ~ .............. .. yi UUUUIU UI LllUUIMyil LdWSchool.ELECTED TO HONOR SOCIETY - DouglasMills, a resident of Cobble Hill and a senior at St.Francis College, has been elected for membershipin Alpha Kappa Delta, national Sociology honorsociety. Mills, was chosen on the basis ofoutstanding academic achievement in his majorfield of study. He is a graduate of Holy FamilyHigh School.Ellis Edmond receives award from William G. Carr.RECEIVES FILM AWARD - Ellis Edmonds,a Park Slope filmmaker, has been awarded aGolden Eagle by CINE for his latest film, %u201c MasuoIkeda: Printmaker.%u201d The 16mm color film tracesthe imaginative and technical processes of thisaward winning Japanese artist as he makes anengraving. CINE will in turn enter the film inforeign festivals. The film is being distributedthrough AC%u00a3 Films Inc. 35 West 45th St. NewYork, d iis tdrronds is currently a producer witnSaxton.Graphic Associates. Ltd. in New York.