Parents of students in a Washington Heights kindergarten class are freaking out after they heard that their kids were caught touching and kissing each other in school. The mother of a girl at PS 189 was told by school officials in a meeting that a group of 5-year-olds had been engaged in the sexual behavior: “They were exposing themselves and showing their body parts to each other. From what I understand, they were kissing and touching,” the mother told the Post. “They were trying to say that my daughter was inviting these children to do this to her.”
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Kindergartners Caught Doing Hanky-Panky, Parents Freak Out
Video: Serena Williams Rages At "Totally Not Cool" US Open Umpire
Before the U.S. Open started, Serena Williams rolled her eyes when reporters brought up her notorious 2009 meltdown where she swore at a line judge ("I swear to God, I'm f*ckin' takin' this ball and shovin' it in(?) your f*ckin' throat… I swear to God"), pointing out, "Oh my God. That was, like, two years ago. This is, like, two years later." Well, two years later, Williams can still get mad—but she can get mad without swearing! During yesterday's final against Samantha Stosur, Williams let loose at the umpire: "If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way."
Tropical Storm Tweeting: 15 Hurricane Irene Freak-Outs And Deep Thoughts
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, as one TV reporter put it, "like an older Mike Tyson—much too massive and moving very slowly." While the entire city begins the clean-up process, we've been collecting more hilarious Tweets, revealing all the anxieties of NYers before and after the somewhat-underwhelming weather event. Below, relive the chaos of Hurricane Irene, and check out 15 of our favorite tweets, including hurricane regrets, dirty Albert Brooks, Bob Dylan headlines, and the musings of the one-and-only El Bloombito.
The Great Park Slope Nail Salon Freak Out
In a scene that sounds like it belongs more on the Jersey Shore than Park Slope, the parents of a teenager getting her nails did at H&L Nail Spa freaked the hell out in an ugly, racially-charged, chair-throwing debacle. Read this firsthand account of what went down from customer MacKenzie Fegan, who sent her story to FiPS.
How Does Chris Brown Unwind After A Good Morning America Freak Out? Basketball On West 4th, OFCO
Earlier today, singer Chris Brown had a meltdown/tantrum/something that involved a smashed window and leaving ABC's Times Square studios shirtless after his Good Morning America segment. He was on the morning talk show to promote his new album, F.A.M.E., and it's suspected he was unhappy that he was asked about his felony assault for beating former girlfriend Rihanna. So, how does one possibly deal with the stress of being famous and having to deal with the past? By joining a pickup basketball game in the Village!
Chris Brown Melts Down At Good Morning America, Breaks Window Then Tweets
Chris Brown's new album F.A.M.E. is out today, and the troubled singer was on Good Morning America to promote his new work. But he did not like it when host Robin Roberts wanted to ask about the 2009 incident where he beat his then-girlfriend Rihanna. TMZ reports, "After the interview, Brown freaked out, storming into his dressing room and screaming so loud, the people in hair and makeup became alarmed and called security... one source present tells us he smashed a window in his dressing room, and the glass shattered and some shards fell onto 43rd and Broadway. ABC security tells TMZ ... the window was shattered with a chair."
State Sen. Parker Yells, Accuses Colleague Of Racism
State Senator Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn) is known for his outbursts—for instance, he was arrested last year for allegedly assaulting a NY Post photographer staked outside Parker's house (the Post was doing a story about Parker's house being close to repossession)—but yesterday was a new chapter, when he, as Daily Politics put it, "went aggro after getting the sense that [Republican] colleague John DeFrancisco was 'berating' Power Authority nominee Mark O'Luck" during a State Senate Finance Committee meeting. In fact, Parker yelled "How dare you? You racist people in here!" and "I've never seen a white appointee be treated like this, in such rude fashion!"
Bloomberg Apologizes To Disabled Reporter
Mayor Bloomberg's peeved reaction to an errant tape recorder—which was playing while the mayor was about to make remarks about gay marriage legislation—and its owner, disabled reporter Michael Harris (who wasn't able to immediately reach the device because he's confined to a wheelchair) drew a bit of press. The NY Times called it "awkward" (adding that the mayor was "sighing and glowering" at Harris), the Daily News said the mayor "cranky" and the Post characterized Bloomberg's reaction as a "meltdown."
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