Page 1: We know you love the feel of The Brooklyn Paper in print, but our Web version of Brooklyn’s real newspaper is a juggernaut. This week, we’ve got stories on some un-American judges, Mayor Bloomberg’s begrudging support for embattled ally Marty Markowitz, and coverage of a city push to “save” Coney Island. And, of course, this issue has all the features you expect: comprehensive calendars and listings, news you can use and our award-winning editorial cartoonist, Cristian Fleming. Keep hustlin’, Brooklyn!

City buys a key Coney parcel

By Mike McLaughlin

The Brooklyn Paper file / Tom Callan

Coney Island: The city won a key battle in the block-by-block war for the future of Coney Island by buying a parcel of land once coveted by Mayor Bloomberg’s bitter rival. Comments (2).

Bloomy’s Coney baloney

Editorial: Our editorial board says that Mayor Bloomberg’s scheme to rezone Coney Island is actually an end run around the community. Comments (14).

Vegetarianism is dead — long live meat!

By Mike McLaughlin

Dining: Even the organizer of next week’s Brooklyn vegetarian restaurant week admits that vegan and vegetarian cuisine is going the way of the dodo bird (which, apparently tasted good). Comments (17).

It’s un-American! Judges turn park into a foreign car lot

By Sarah Portlock

Brooklyn Heights: Not only have State Supreme Court judges commandeered a part of Columbus Park to leave their cars during the day — but 93 percent of the cars are foreign-made! Comments (11).

All drawn out

By Cristian Fleming

Cartoon: This week, our award-winning cartoonist Cristian Fleming looks at Mayor Bloomberg’s bid to extend his term. Comment.

Yassky is still undecided on term limits!

By Mike McLaughlin

Politics: The city is being torn to shreds in the debate over term limits, and Councilman David Yassky is nowhere to be found on the issue. Comments (4).

What’s with crime going up in F’Greene and C’Hill?

By Mike McLaughlin

Clinton Hill: Property crime is way up this year in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill — fueling new worries that the tanking economy and rapid gentrification are creating a perfect storm for crooks. Comments (1).

Wilco’s ‘Golden’ boy

By Andrew Seccombe

Music: Playing in a successful rock band can be a double-edged sword — just ask Mikael Jorgensen. The Fort Greene musician is the keyboardist for legendary Chicago group Wilco — but as he leads a band of his own and prepares to release the group’s solo album, he’s finding that notoriety is both a blessing and a burden. Comment.

Our readers speak: The Brooklyn Paper mailbag

Letters: Our mailbag is full again — and features missives about term limits, the fight to fix the Gowanus Canal and how one man is certainly not shedding any tears for the just-closed Starbucks in Bay Ridge. Comment.

Who owns the flag?

By Evan Gardner

Park Slope: Why are these kids jumping all over the flag? Relax, it’s for Obama! Comments (1).

Cuts for kids

By Sarah Portlock

Spa: During these tumultuous economic times, many adults try to pamper away their stress. But do kids need the same treatment? Comment.

Tea Lounge to become Viet sandwich joint

By Sarah Portlock

Dining: Park Slopers who are still bemoaning the loss of the Tea Lounge will be able to satisfy a different craving when the beloved Vietnamese sandwich shop Hanco’s opens in the Seventh Avenue space. Comment.

Your Halloween calendar

By Evan Gardner

Event: The spookiest time of the year is upon us again, and before you know it the streets of Brooklyn will be crawling with little ghouls and goblins threatening tricks and demanding treats! If you’re looking for a fun alternative to the traditional house-to-house routine, here are loads of great activities, parades, festivals and concerts. With so much to do, this year’s Halloween could turn into a fortnight festival of fright — so here’s GO Brooklyn’s definitive clip-and-save calendar. Comment.

Our exclusive family calendar

By Susan Rosenthal Jay

Parenting: Here it is: All the fun you could be having with you and your kids. Comment.

Get your Gersh on

Our editor is on BCAT again. Woo-freakin-hoo. Comment.

Civic calendar

All the community meetings you should be going to. Comment.

Brooklyn Daily: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008

Bloomy: Marty is ‘probably’ good

By Mike McLaughlin

The Brooklyn Paper / Tom Callan

Bloomy in the ’Hood: Mayor Bloomberg offered only lukewarm support on Tuesday for his embattled ally Borough President Markowitz, who’s come under intense ethical scrutiny since The Brooklyn Paper reported last month that his private charity has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bruce Ratner, the Atlantic Yards developer who has enjoyed strong support from Markowitz. Comments (3).

Another death watch for LICH! Beep: Parent company is trying to bleed Cobble Hill hospital to death

By Mike McLaughlin

Cobble Hill: Politicians, medical staff and community residents rallied to support Long Island College Hospital on Tuesday, but their ongoing struggle shows no sign of bearing fruit as the hospital’s parent company remains intent on closing the maternity, pediatrics and dentistry departments. Comment.

Here they are — your Police Blotters

Link: If it’s Wednesday, it’s Police Blotter day on BrooklynPaper.com. Find your neighborhood below or click the link above to get a full list.

Parking? Lots! More nabes follow alternate-side trend

By Sarah Portlock

Fort Greene: Street cleaning schedules in a swath of Boerum Hill, Downtown, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will change drastically after a key neighborhood panel voted to approve a city proposal to cut the hours by half. Comments (1).

This woman is cleaning up Hollywood

By Josh Spiro

Cinema: Film crews use Brooklyn as a backdrop for everything from detergent commercials to Hollywood blockbusters — but when the director calls “cut,” our borough is left holding the bag in the form of tons of needless waste. Comments (1).

Like he likes it

By Sarah Portlock

Theater: All the world is a mall in the new musical at Gallery Players in Park Slope. Comment.

Brooklyn Daily: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008

BAM! New theater on the map

By Mike McLaughlin

The Brooklyn Paper / Shravan Vidyarthi

BAM District: They say the neon lights are bright in Fort Greene, thanks to the arrival of an acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company to the brownstone neighborhood. Comments (2).

‘College’ education

By Evan Gardner

Dining: The New College Restaurant looks like it’s been taking finishing classes. It’s now a hipster hot spot called “South Slope.” Comment.

Prospect Park no longer goes to the dogs

By Emily Lavin

Park Slope: New “No dogs” signs in Prospect Park have unleashed a fury from dog owners who say park officials are arbitrarily enforcing regulations and unfairly targeting their four-legged friends. Comments (11).

Smartmom has no kids to drop off

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: If it’s Tuesday, it’s Smartmom day on BrooklynPaper.com. This week, Smartmom gets a bit sad to walk past PS 321 and know that she no longer has a kid at that school. Comment.