Picture of the Week: J-E-T-S, Jets Jets Jets!
LET’S GO JETS!
NEW YORK JETS vs. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
SUNDAY 4:40 PM
Gotta love festive football fans…
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“War of the Bells” House Acknowledges MarineParker
Strolling through the neighborhood, I noticed that the house on Coleman Street that has gotten much publicity over the past few months due to its public displays opposing St. Thomas Aquinas ringing the church bells every hour, has acknowledged MarineParker’s role in publicizing this battle which has become a hotbed of controversy, chock full of stinging discussion.
Additionally, in an act of solidarity, a neighbor has hung a sign in support of decreasing the frequency of the church bells.
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Another Madison H.S. Teacher Caught In a Scandal…
Allison Musacchio (left), Cindy Mauro (center) and Alini Brito (right). Courtesy of NY Daily News
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 Musacchio’s alleged antics in March, after a female James Madison student saw her ex-boyfriend’s phone number on the tenured teacher’s cell phone.
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Naked Shenanigans at James Madison High School
Courtesy of the NY Daily News
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. Both tenured teachers were removed from the school and are currently being investigated for misconduct. Click here for the full article.
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A glimpse of the Empire State Building
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 State Building from the most southern portion of Marine Park (the park itself) and from the Belt Parkway.
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Pleasant Pilgrims on Fillmore Avenue
As the Pilgrims very extremely pious and their “friendship” with the Native Americans skeptical, I find so much irony in the fact that they are now depicted as mass-produced inflatable yard decorations bearing pies and pumpkins.
OH just wait until when Christmas comes. I am going to have a FIELD DAY with the inflatable decorations.
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CBS2 News Jumps on the “War of the Bells” Bandwagon…
Because here at MarineParker we love to butcher things to death, CBS 2 news has contributed to the on the ongoing battle of the bells between local resident John Russo and St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
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Nov.22.2009
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News 12 Shows War of the Bells Some Love
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Daily News Article: War of the Bells Redux
- Photo by Mike McLaughlin of the New York Daily News
Such wonderful timing! If you have been involved in the fervent discussion during the past few days on the “War of the Bells” post regarding St. Thomas Aquinas Church ringing the bells every hour on the hour and a nearby resident’s (artistic) opposition towards this, you must check out today’s Daily News article. The article interviews John Russo and chronicles his pleas to various different groups to try to get the bell-ringing ceased. Perhaps this story will do the trick?
For prior coverage on this issue, see the original “War of the Bells” post.
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War of the Bells
If you reside within Southern Marine Park in the vicinity of Flatbush Avenue, chances are that you are cognizant of the bells being rung every hour, on the hour, by St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Although I live a few blocks away, I oftentimes hear the bells very clearly so one can imagine what they must sound like for residents adjacent to the church. One displeased resident on Coleman Street between Flatlands Avenue and Avenue P has chosen to voice his/her concern through artistic means for at least the past year, possibly two years. Reminiscent of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” the painting displayed in front of the house (in addition to the signage) clearly exhibits the owner’s sentiments toward the bells.
Can neighbors offer some further information concerning this? Has St. Thomas reached out to this owner? Since this signage is still up, it is probably safe to say that this problem has not been rectified and may not be for quite some while.
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