On Wednesday evening, at approximately 6:30 PM, a fire broke out on the second floor of a private house at 4009 Avenue P, between Kimball and Coleman Streets. From what onlookers could discern, the family, which had young children, were able to flee the house unscathed. It appears that the fire started in a 2nd floor children’s [...]
Archive for December, 2009
View Comments Melissa on Dec 13th 2009
Filed under News & Features
It’s All About YOU Now? REALLY?
Maybe it’s just the silly name that piques my interest, but “It’s All About Me Now,” located on Gerritsen Avenue off of Avenue U, has been opened for a few months now, taking up two storefronts and replacing “Roscoe’s Doggy Day Care.” Was curious to see if anyone has been in here? How is the merchandise? As non-sensical as [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 13th 2009
Follow-up: The Marine Park cricket player who was struck by lightning on July 26, 2009 is making an extraordinary recovery, the New York Daily News reports. Covered by MarineParker in July, forty one year-old Stephen Gibson was struck by lightning to the left side of his face, causing his brain to bleed, damaging his lungs, kidney and [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 13th 2009
To follow up on yesterday’s post, The New York Daily News has today reported another incident involving a young female teacher at James Madison High School. Allison Musacchio, pictured left, is under investigation for having an inappropriate relationship with a male student. From the New York Daily News: “School sources said they learned of [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 10th 2009
Today’s New York Daily News reports that two romance language teachers were tossed out of James Madison High School after being caught “undressed” in an empty classroom. Students were watching a talent show in the auditorium when teachers Alini Brito (left) and Cindy Mauro (right) were discovered by a janitor who then informed school officials. [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 9th 2009
The Good Shepherd Christmas Tree, as pictured above, is beautifully lit for the Christmas season. In addition, as part of their Sunday Evening Recital Series, the Good Shepherd Chancel Choir Soloists and Orchestra will perform George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” (Part 1) on Sunday, December 13th at 6:00 PM. The recital is free of charge. What [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 8th 2009
Following up on our prior article of this topic, GerritsenBeach.net has interviewed the owner of McGuinness’ Irish Gift Shop, John McGuinness, who explains that the store is closing for a few reasons, including the economy, parking issues, and that now is just the time to go. The store will definitely be missed… As this will be [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 8th 2009
It appears that a new pharmacy is coming to Avenue U between Bragg and Brigham Streets. Almost completed, my guess is that this is a Walgreens, based on the design and materials. Additionally, it looks very similar to the Walgreens that opened less than two months ago on Coney Island Avenue and Avenue W, featured [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 6th 2009
Despite the MESS that is the ongoing re-construction of the track/station at the Kings Highway stop on the B/Q line, I did manage to find some semblance of beauty and order with this shot of the Empire State Building. On a clear day, the view is much more vivid. One can also see the Empire [...]
View Comments Melissa on Dec 6th 2009