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BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JUNE 28, 2020
PARADE
cided to keep the event socially
distanced out of fear
of spreading the disease.
“We can’t have 800,000
people in Coney Island for
obvious reasons,” Alhadeff
said. “The last thing we
want to do is have a super
spreader event.”
Coney Island USA, however,
hopes to recreate the
parade’s communal atmosphere
by featuring the disparate
celebrations in a livestreamed
event online. The
format will not only allow
attendees to maintain a safe
social distance, but will also
give the audience a chance
to take a closer look at some
of the intricate costumes,
Alhadeff said.
“People really want to
talk about their costume,”
he said. “This year people
can really get screen time.”
The reimagined march
will also carry on other
Mermaid Parade staples,
such as its costume contest,
spearheaded by this year’s
inaugural King and Queen,
playwrights Jeremy O. Harris
and Lynn Nottage. The
Coney Island’s annual Mermaid Parade is a site for quirky, creative
costumes. Photo by Erica Price
King and Queen, along with
a panel of judges, will determine
the best Mermaid and
Neptune costumes, the best
child’s costume, the best musical
group, and more.
One difference in this
year’s event, however, is
that it will serve to fund outside
organizations. A maximum
of half of the donations
will go to Coney Island USA,
and the other half will be
split between several other
charities chosen by the organizers
and the parade’s King
and Queen, Alhadeff said.
“We’re goofy, we fool
around, but we’re also serious
and want to make sure
we’re doing our part,” Alhadeff
said.
While the event won’t
be held in its Coney Island
home, Alhadeff said that he
hopes to work with some local
bars and restaurants to
host small celebrations as
part of the “parade.”
“Hopefully, there will be
venues in Coney Island, but
we do expect everybody to
act responsibly,” Alhadeff
said.
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Lager and larger
Beloved PLG Brewery looks to expand
BY BEN VERDE
Pint sized no more!
A Beloved Prospect Lefferts
Gardens brewery is
raising funds to expand
out of its quaint Nostrand
Avenue location and into
spacious new digs with
a full-sized commercial
kitchen.
DaleView Biscuits and
Beer has been feeding the
parkside neighborhood
with its southern-style biscuits
and inventive craft
beer since 2018. The owner
and brewmaster says he
is looking to expand so
DaleView can increase
its food production, start
wholesaling its mouth-watering
gluten-free biscuits,
and expand its taproom.
“I’m looking for another
location with a full commercial
kitchen so we can
start doing some wholesaling,”
said Chris Gandsy.
To help fi nance the expansion,
Gandsy is crowdfunding
ALE VIEW: Owner Christopher Gandsy stands in front of DaleView
Biscuits and Beer. Photo by Ben Verde
through the
investment service Mainvest,
which allows community
members to invest in
the business and receive
a revenue-sharing note
which will entitle them to
a certain percentage of the
business’s future revenue.
Gandsy has raised $28,000
so far toward a $75,000
goal.
Daleview Biscuits and
Beer (1170 Nostrand Ave.
between Rutland Road
and Fenimore Street in
Prospect Lefferts Gardens,
(347) 240–5110, www.biscuitsandbeer.
nyc). Open
Thurs-Sun, 12-7 pm.
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