Long time resident
Development will choke bay ridge
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Aron Portnoy
1 year ago
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The preservation of the Visitation Monastery, Church, & Academy complex are important to the entire Bay Ridge community -- not just the students who are directly affected.
What are our public representatives doing to help save the Visitation Academy? Why do we hear only silence?
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Ellyn Kerr
1 year ago
The monastery is an important part of the Catholic experience but it is also a part of our history.
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Irene Fratzeskos
2 years ago
We need to preserve whats left of the church, the school and the entire community. Save VA! Save the property! Save that beautiful chapel and Save BAY RIDGE!!!!!
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Theodore Iliopoulos
2 years ago
Its never too late to do the right thing.. Its time to act!
Theo Iliopoulos & Family
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Diana Nascimento
2 years ago
SAVE THIS PROPERTY
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Melissa Nascimento
2 years ago
SAVE THIS PROPERTY! SAVE BAY RIDGE!
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Gerard Britton
2 years ago
It is closing because the sponsoring order does not want to be involved with education. It is a money grab intertwined with Diocese of Brooklyn corruption , obnoxious clericalism and general lack of care for a group of amazing young women who are scared by these actions.
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Adam Meyers
2 years ago
Great work Priscilla.. we hope to see the chapel you described so beautifully become a landmark. You'd think it would have already been done within the last 200 years but we're honored to support the journey! Cheers from all your friends at RH Hospitality Group/Columbus Restaurant Group & Porterhouse! certainly should've been honored that way
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Dolores Mazza
2 years ago
Santuary ground it will be a sin to destroy this. So many wonderful memories we need to continue this and allow others to experience the Godly feelings that we were given here.
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Patricia Donohoe
2 years ago
Don't tear this down. Landmark it. Save it.
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Vincent Gentile
2 years ago
They should work with Xaverian HS to come to an agreement and also the Bishop of Brooklyn should get involved with the nuns who are in his Diocese.
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Anonymous
2 years ago
Please discern God's will very carefully about this. It can have long-lasting implications for people;s souls. Thank you.
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Joseph Lo Pinto
2 years ago
I am a retired graphic designer (print, not online). If I can help et me know. I will let all the Catholics I know about the closing and have them sign.
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Anonymous
2 years ago
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I am concerned about the irregularities in the process culminating rather suddenly in the decision to close this school. I know from people I keep in touch with from my all-girls Brooklyn schooling 60 years ago that this was an excellent school and answers are in short supply.
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Caroline Grasso
2 years ago
Visitation Academy offered a very unique and distinctive experience in spiritual and religious education based on the St. Frances DeSales philosophies. Visitation Academy provided a strong academic program as well. I am a graduate and a parent of a graduate, and was greatly saddened to hear about the closing of this Historic school. I am in support of finding alternative pathways to the closure of this beautiful institution.
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Vivienne Bertuzzi
2 years ago
Please save such a special school - the most wonderful women have graduated from that Academy and it is a damn shame that everybody is turning the other cheek and letting this happen! We need some movers and shakers to turn things around! Everybody needs to help!
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The Volakos Firm
2 years ago
The Volakos Firm is backing Visitation Academy all the way. You have our support, always
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Samantha Murphy
2 years ago
Something completely unholy is happening here! We need to save VA from this greedy deal. Shame on those involved in closing our treasured school.
Long time resident Development will choke bay ridge
The preservation of the Visitation Monastery, Church, & Academy complex are important to the entire Bay Ridge community -- not just the students who are directly affected. What are our public representatives doing to help save the Visitation Academy? Why do we hear only silence?
The monastery is an important part of the Catholic experience but it is also a part of our history.
We need to preserve whats left of the church, the school and the entire community. Save VA! Save the property! Save that beautiful chapel and Save BAY RIDGE!!!!!
Its never too late to do the right thing.. Its time to act! Theo Iliopoulos & Family
SAVE THIS PROPERTY
SAVE THIS PROPERTY! SAVE BAY RIDGE!
It is closing because the sponsoring order does not want to be involved with education. It is a money grab intertwined with Diocese of Brooklyn corruption , obnoxious clericalism and general lack of care for a group of amazing young women who are scared by these actions.
Great work Priscilla.. we hope to see the chapel you described so beautifully become a landmark. You'd think it would have already been done within the last 200 years but we're honored to support the journey! Cheers from all your friends at RH Hospitality Group/Columbus Restaurant Group & Porterhouse! certainly should've been honored that way
Santuary ground it will be a sin to destroy this. So many wonderful memories we need to continue this and allow others to experience the Godly feelings that we were given here.
Don't tear this down. Landmark it. Save it.
They should work with Xaverian HS to come to an agreement and also the Bishop of Brooklyn should get involved with the nuns who are in his Diocese.
Please discern God's will very carefully about this. It can have long-lasting implications for people;s souls. Thank you.
I am a retired graphic designer (print, not online). If I can help et me know. I will let all the Catholics I know about the closing and have them sign.
I am concerned about the irregularities in the process culminating rather suddenly in the decision to close this school. I know from people I keep in touch with from my all-girls Brooklyn schooling 60 years ago that this was an excellent school and answers are in short supply.
Visitation Academy offered a very unique and distinctive experience in spiritual and religious education based on the St. Frances DeSales philosophies. Visitation Academy provided a strong academic program as well. I am a graduate and a parent of a graduate, and was greatly saddened to hear about the closing of this Historic school. I am in support of finding alternative pathways to the closure of this beautiful institution.
Please save such a special school - the most wonderful women have graduated from that Academy and it is a damn shame that everybody is turning the other cheek and letting this happen! We need some movers and shakers to turn things around! Everybody needs to help!
The Volakos Firm is backing Visitation Academy all the way. You have our support, always
Something completely unholy is happening here! We need to save VA from this greedy deal. Shame on those involved in closing our treasured school.
Save Visitation.