Two Brooklyn synagogues and their worshipers sued Borough President Marty Markowitz yesterday over his summer concerts and plans for a Coney Island amphitheater to host it.
The suit argues that the concert series violates a city law prohibiting amplified sound within 500 feet of religious institutions when services are taking place. It seeks a court order to block future concerts.
Sea Breeze Jewish Center and Temple Beth Abraham are across the street from the existing bandshell at Asser Levy Park, and both say they host services daily.
The Seaside Concert Series is set to kick off its 20th year of free shows at Asser Levy on July 15 with performances by Neil Sedaka and Brenda Lee.
For decades, no one challenged the concerts, but now the synagogues and many Brighton Beach residents are furious over Markowitz’s plan to expand the shows with an 8,000-seat amphitheater.
Markowitz fired back, vowing: “The show will go on!”
“I never would have thought that in my lifetime a Jewish synagogue would try to take away joy and happiness from tens of thousands of Brooklynites out of spite,” he said.