#berlinny

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#WaybackWednesday: Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!! I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving & holiday season ahead. Saturday, November 19,2022, I went to Berlin Middle School to watch Shrek Jr. The Musical performed by the Berlin MS Dramateers. Needless to say , their rendition was cute, witty, and made me felt I wanted more out of this performance from the performers. What did I learn from the musical? To let your “Freak Flag” fly, dare to be different, and love & respect each other, regardless of flaws. Read my review in the Thanksgiving/“Black Friday” edition of “The Eastwick Press”, out NOW. And if you have a story idea for me to cover before 2022 is done, DM me for details. Happy Wednesday & Happy Thanksgiving Eve!! (Story & Photos by Amy L. Modesti for “The Eastwick Press”, Saturday, November 19,2022) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheEastwickPress, #ShrekJrTheMusical, #BerlinDramateers, #TheaterReview, #BerlinMiddleSchool, #BerlinNY, #RensselaerCountyNY, #ServingSince1992, #ItsHereInRensselaer, #Volume32, #Number47, #Page3, #November192022, #Fall2022, #November2022, #ReviewByAmyModesti, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #CanonRebelSL1, #DigitalSLRCamera, #IPhone13Pro, #RensselaerCounty, #CapitalRegionNY, #UpstateNYPhotojournalist, #NewspaperReporter, #ArtsAndEntertainment, #CapitalRegionPhotographer, #Shrek, @eastwickpress , #ThanksgivingEve (at Berlin Middle School) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClVIa0EuRRq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marcogiovenale]

cia rinne. berlin. "wasting my grammar"

cia rinne. berlin. “wasting my grammar”

‘wasting my grammar’ opening today 16 may at 3pm at die raumthe exhibition space is designed to be viewed from the street,and the installation will be on view around the clock until 4 july oderberger str. 56, berlinni verre ni sageou verre toute la nuit

[thebeerwanderer]

Came across this spot today! #thebeerwanderer #berlinny #waterfall #hiking #wandering #walkabout #winter2017 #winterhiking (at Berlin, New York)

[pisceansunseeker]

If you know me personally, (or perhaps have just noticed a quirk of some things that I’ve reblogged) then you know I really like an anime film by Miyazaki called Porco Rosso.

^ there’s the cover of it.

Anyway, if you haven’t seen the movie, it’s a sweet movie about a man who hates himself so much that he sees himself as a pig, and as such he is cursed (this bit is very vague, but is implied to be of his own choosing) with the face of a pig, as well as how he finds redemption for his mistakes (real and perceived).

I like this movie a lot. It’s something I can sort of relate to. Granted, I’m obviously not a pilot of any plane, nor am I a veteran of any kind of war. I’m a bit of a coward and a pacifist, so you won’t find me in the military.

Porco, aka Marco, has a certain worldview that I can kind of understand and appreciate. He sees himself as a pig, and as a result, he looks like one. His perceived mistakes aren’t wholly his fault, especially in the death of his best friend, an Italian pilot named Berlinni. His backstory was adapted (more or less) from a short story by Roald Dahl, called “They Shall Not Grow Old”. It’s a good short story, I highly suggest you read it before watching this film, but perhaps you (like me) didn’t. It’s fine to read afterwards of course but all the same. Anyway, Porco’s self loathing for not being able to help his comrades is something I sort of understand. As I mentioned before, I’m certainly no soldier, and I cannot ever really understand what that is like due simply to my ignorance and inexperience with military life or even pilots (military or otherwise). However, I -can- understand regret in terms of not being able to help people who have died in my life, as well as a sort of constant feeling of comparison to others and finding myself coming up short in some way. I, like many others I’m sure, have lost a great many people in my life. Boy I was in elementary school with died from an asthma attack. I never learned the details, but he was from a poor family, and most likely couldn’t afford medical treatment. Another boy I grew up with killed himself after a series of drug addictive habits and several other issues. Another boy tried to kill himself due to familial stress. My brother and I reported his attempt, which ended up saving his life. However, the boy never spoke to me or my brother again, due to his loathing of our actions in the matter. Then of course, my father’s death. I’ve spoken about this before at length, but a short version is that my father was dying a...rather...painful death but was (somewhat blissfully) in a coma. I had to make the decision to pull the plug, as my brother was out of state and my mother (which I am somewhat bitter about but I suppose I don’t blame her) wanted nothing to do with the decision. Of course, I asked the doctors to. I am not heartless, I do not want to see anyone suffer, not even my father (with his numerous mistakes) deserved that. Now what does this have to do with a pig in a plane? Well, to put it somewhat simply: I feel like I don’t deserve the kind of life I have. I have always had trouble with considering myself “good enough” for anything. I’ve been told that I am, despite whatever my flaws may be, but I sometimes wonder if that’s true. I always am worried about what people I care about think of me. I know it’s selfishness, but that’s just what goes through my head. Every time I look at myself, I see a pig. Not out of ugliness or something ridiculous like that, but because I don’t necessarily feel like I’m worth much of anything. I am a selfish and rather rude man. And I hate that about myself because I feel like by wanting some shred of validation for my feelings, I am being selfish because there are so many things that are more important than that. And to be honest, I’m sort of tired of that. I wish I could be a loner like Porco, which is sort of an antithesis to the point of the film, but that sort of lonely life is most likely the only kind for a man like me. And unlike Porco, men like me don’t really get (or deserve) happy endings.

[almfineartandphotography]

#FlashbackFriday: After a week’s hiatus, “The Eastwick Press” returns to your local newsstand (and online!)!! This week’s edition features a photo of mine taken at last Monday’s Town of Berlin,NY 4th of July Parade. Grand Marshal, Anne Maxon (seen in paper), was waving to spectators along the parade route!! To think last year (7/15/2021), Rensselaer County was hit by a major thunderstorm that caused severe flooding in most areas. Today (7/15/2022) May have been sunny, but what made my day was watching a batch of Canadian geese walk across Route 43 in North Greenbush delaying traffic as my family & I were heading to Staples to pick up office materials. Hope you have a great weekend!! Stay cool & purchase your copy of “The Eastwick Press”, out NOW!! (Select Photos taken by Amy L. Modesti, 7/4/2022 and 7/15/2022) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheEastwickPress, #TownofNorthGreenbushNY, #RensselaerCountyNY, @eastwickpress , #BerlinNY, #ServingSince1992, #ItsHereInRensselaer, #RensCoNewspaper, #July152022, #Vol32, #No28, #Page1, #FrontPageNews, #CanadianGeeseFamily, #Route43, #NorthGreenbushNY, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #IndependenceDayParade, #BuyLocal, #SupportLocal, #IPhone13Pro, #OnNewsstands, #RensselaerCounty (at Rensselaer County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDw6wADrh-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[battlethewave321]

#fall #upstatenewyork #graftonny #berlinny #missedthis #aintnobeachweather

[almfineartandphotography]

#OnThisDate: Last year (5/31/2021) was actually Memorial Day!! My work assignment was covering a Veteran’s ceremony in Petersburgh, the Town of Berlin,NY Memorial Day Parade, and covered a third ceremony near the previous location of Berlin Elementary School. I concluded my day with a trip to Oakwood Cemetery and Saratoga National Cemetery with my friend, Amanda, to pay respects to her grandparents and ate dinner at Shag-A-Val in Schaghticoke/grocery shopping before heading home. Today (5/31/2022), I got some afternoon errands done, sent in my photos & writeup from yesterday’s event, and went to clogging class. Hope you had a great May. (📸 Photos taken by Amy L. Modesti on May 31,2021 using her Apple IPhone 11.) #TuesdayThrowback, #LastYear, #May312021, #NowTuesdayMay312022, #IPhone11, #May2021, #Spring2021, #OneYearAgoToday, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #BerlinNY, #MemorialDayParade, #BerlinNYVeterans, #BerlinFireDepartment, #RensselaerCountyNY, #RensselaerCounty, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #Photojournalist, #ItsHereInRensselaer, #EventPhotography, #CapitalRegionPhotographer, #ThankYouVeterans, #MemorialDay, #MemorialDay2021, #Parade (at Berlin, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeP0YYKjsGo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

#MondayThrowback: Happy Monday everyone!! How was your Independence Day weekend?!?! I had a fantastic holiday weekend spending genuine quality time with my close friend from high school, Murielle Morris!! We spent the weekend shopping, dining, catching up on life, and yesterday (7/4/2021), she joined me on my holiday festivities: covering the Town of Berlin, NY 4th of July Parade for “The Eastwick Press & saw some fantastic fireworks at the Empire State Plaza!! I’m thankful to have Murielle as my friend and that we were able to enjoy some holiday festivities!! Thank you to “Graham Tichy & The New Lowdown” & “The Power House Funk Band” for your music & to Empire State Plaza for hosting a spectacular fireworks show!! And awesome job to the Town of Berlin for putting on their annual parade!! And thank you so much Murielle for being my friend & joining me this weekend!! It was fun!! Happy Independence Day!! Enjoy your new week!! (Photos taken by Amy L. Modesti, Sunday, July 4,2021 with her Apple IPhone 11) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #IndependenceDay, #SundayJuly42021, #July2021, #Summer2021, #EmpireStatePlaza, @plazaevents, #Fireworks, #AlbanyNY, #BerlinNY, #IPhone11, #EventPhotography, #CloseFriendsFromHighSchool, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #IceCreamCone, #TownofBerlinNYIndependenceDayParade, #NYSCapital, #Latergram, #HolidayWeekend, #OfficiallyOnWorkVacay, #NowMondayJuly52021 (at Empire State Plaza Events) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ97r0GpQ3l/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#TBT: Happy “Throwback Thursday”!! The current edition of “The Eastwick Press” is here!! Purchase your paper at select Rensselaer County shops or read our news online!! This edition features my story about “Groundhog Dayzz”, an event held last Saturday at Berlin CSD in Berlin,NY! Students & the community enjoyed their time having some winter fun!! It was nice to be out and about that day to enjoy some sun and outdoor adventure!! You can read my story now in the February 12,2021 edition of “The Eastwick Press” out now!! Happy Thursday and Happy early Valentine’s Day in advance!! (“Groundhog Dayzz”: Winter Fun at Berlin CSD story & photo by Amy L. Modesti) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheEastwickPress, #BerlinCSD, #GroundhogDayzz, #BerlinNY, #February122021, #SaturdayFebruary52021, #February2021, #Page3, #Page4, #Volume30, #Number7, #EventPhotography, #Photojournalism, #StoryByAmyModesti, #PhotoByAmyModesti, #BlackAndWhitePhotography, #Snowmen, #BerlinNews, #RensselaerCountyTourism, #RensselaerCounty, #BerlinHighSchool, #Winter2021, (at Berlin Central High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLVu_npnWW/?igshid=uy38eelef2e9

[almfineartandphotography]

#SaturdayWorkday: Happy Saturday everyone!! Today’s office space for me was at the Berlin CSD covering their event, “Groundhog Dayzz”, for “The Eastwick Press”. Students & community members got to snow shoe, cross country ski, search for winter garden gnomes, stay warm near a large wooden fire, sleigh ride, and throw snowballs at one another!! Even these three snowmen got into the fun of enjoying a nice winter day with the community!! It was a nice day to be out and about in the community & it helped bring out a little sense of normalcy to the kids to enjoy some winter fun!! Stay tuned to next week’s edition of “The Eastwick Press” to read my story about “Groundhog Dayzz”!! Happy Saturday!! Enjoy your Super Bowl Weekend!! (Photo taken by Amy L. Modesti on Saturday, February 6,2021 using her Apple IPhone 11) #SaturdayFunday, #SaturdayFebruary62021, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #Winter2021, #February2021, #TheEastwickPressSneakPeek, #WorkAssignment, #BerlinNY, #TownofBerlinNY, #TheEastwickPress, #BerlinHighSchool, #ThreeSnowmen, #Snowmen, #WinterFun, #RensselaerCountyTourism, #RensselaerCountyNY, #EventPhotography, #Photojournalist, #WinterPhotography, #IPhone11, #PhotobyAmyModesti, #TownofBerlinNY, #GroundhogDayzz, #Photojournalism, #Workday (at Berlin Central High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK-fJaupB7s/?igshid=1ic2hr1ctz787

[almfineartandphotography]

#TuesdayThrowback: Happy “Tuesday Throwback” everyone!! Two weeks ago (9/26/2020), I covered the 15th Annual Fall-Out Car and Bike show, held in Berlin,NY at the Berlin Fire Dept. for “The Eastwick Press”!! This was the second time I covered this event for the paper and it was another gorgeous day to view these classic vehicles and the displays that were included with them. This is the second feature story/photo display of mine that’s included in the October 2nd edition of “The Eastwick Press” that you can purchase that you can purchase now!! Happy Tuesday!! (Photos in news story & additional photos by Amy L. Modesti 9/26/2020) #TheEastwickPress, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #FabulousFallOutCarAndBikeShow, #BerlinFireDepartment, #BerlinNY, #FifteenthAnnualCarShow, #PageTwo, #SaturdaySeptember262020, #October22020, #Volume29, #Number39, #SecondNewsStory, #EventPhotography, #ClassicCars, #CarDecor, #RensselaerCountyTourism, #September2020, #PhotosbyAmyModesti, #FlameDesignedTruck, #ClassicFireTruck, #ThingsToDoInRensCo, #RensselaerCounty, #ZimmerGoldenSpirit, #IPhone11, #IPhonePhotography (at Berlin, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGBFUispVWJ/?igshid=14b7wc1qb1l60

[almfineartandphotography]

#SundayThrowback: Happy “Sunday Throwback” everyone!! “The Eastwick Press” is back after a week hiatus!! Pick up your copy of the paper now or read the news online on “The Eastwick Press” website!! Last week in the Town of Berlin,NY, I attended both the Town of Berlin,NY 4th of July Parade & the Surprise Retiree Parade for Berlin CSD Principal, Dr. Cathie Allain, and 10 other staff members who retired this year from the school district. You can read about these features I covered on the front page of “The Eastwick Press”!! Enjoy!! Happy Sunday & stay cool and safe!! (Photos for events taken by photojournalist, Amy L. Modesti, 6/30/2020 & 7/4/2020) #TheEastwickPress, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TaconicValleyGirlScouts, #BerlinNY, #BerlinCentralSchoolDistrict, #RensselaerCounty, #FourthofJulyParade, #TheRoaringTwenties, #TuesdayJune302020, #SaturdayJuly42020, #EventPhotography, #Photojournalism, #July102020, #Volume29, #Number27, #PageOne, #FrontPageNews, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #StoriesByRachelTuretskyAndAmyModesti , #July2020, #June2020, #RensselaerCountyNews, @eastwickpress (at Berlin, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjhYSGpIz_/?igshid=1kxrqc3lmia14

[almfineartandphotography]

#HappyJuly: Happy July 1st everyone!! Congratulations go out to Dr. Cathie Allain (on left), Gloria Adams (on right), and the nine other retirees who retired this year from the Berlin Central School District!! Dr. Allain served 24 years of service while Adams served 33 years of service!! Last night, a surprise retiree parade was held for them and the retirees at the Berlin Middle & High School!! Congratulations to all on their retirement!! Enjoy your deserved time off!! Stay tuned to a full recap of the retiree parade in the July 10,2020 edition of “The Eastwick Press”!! (Photo taken by Amy L. Modesti on Tuesday, June 30,2020 with her Canon Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera) #BerlinCentralSchoolDistrict, #TuesdayJune302020, #WaybackWednesday, #2020Retirees, #CongratulationsRetirees, #TheEastwickPress, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #EventPhotography, #Photojournalism, #SurpriseRetireeParade, #BerlinNY, #July2020, #June2020, #DrCathieAllain, #GloriaAdams, #FeatureStoryPreview, #PhotoByAmyModesti, @eastwickpress, #CanonRebelSL1, #TuesdayAssignment (at Berlin Central High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHtE5lppnq/?igshid=1rqpfzsljm5sn

[almfineartandphotography]

#TBT: Happy “Throwback Thursday” everyone! Hope you picked up your copy of “The Eastwick Press”, now on newsstands!! I had a good time attending & covering The Berlin Free Town Library’s Valentine’s Day fundraising event for the paper! The library sold some delicious chocolate covered strawberries!! They are in great need of library trustees! Anyone interested in becoming a library trustee, please contact the Berlin Free Town Library for more info!! They would really appreciate the help & support! Happy Thursday! Grab your copy of “The Eastwick Press” now and read my story on the front page!!!(“Sweet Treats in Berlin” Story & Photo by Amy Modesti, 2/14/2020) #ThrowbackThursday, #BerlinFreeTownLibrary, #BerlinNY, #TownofBerlinNY, #ValentinesDay2020, #ValentinesDay, #FundraisingEvent, #ChocolateCoveredStrawberries #HomeMadeTreats, #TheEastwickPress, #February212020, #February142020, #EventPhotography, #JournalismPhotography, #February2020, #FrontPageNews, #Volume29, #NumberEight, #PageOne, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #StoryByAmyModesti, #IPadProPhotography, #DigitalPhotography2020, @eastwickpress , #CallForTrustees, #SweetTreatsInBerlin, (at Berlin Free Town Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B80BNFkpJ24/?igshid=1enuus6eogtxx

[almfineartandphotography]

#WaybackWednesday: On this day last year, I had the honor of meeting News Channel 13 journalist & TV personality, @karentararache, while we were both conducting a news story about black bears and what to do to protect ourselves from them at our home. I was attending this presentation at the Berlin Fire Department for a story that I had written for “The Eastwick Press”. It was a honor for me to witness live journalism in action as I watched Tararache interview the Town of Berlin Town Supervisor and the DEC employees that gave the presentation at the Berlin Fire Department in Berlin, NY! It was a great experience to be a part of in the community last year! Thank you Karen for taking the time to talk to me after your interview! Great job on your story too!! Happy Wednesday!! (Behind The Scenes Photos of Karen Tararache from News Channel 13 interviewing DEC workers and the Town of Berlin Supervisor taken by Amy L. Modesti On 5/30/2018 using her Apple IPad Pro) #WaybackWednesday, #OnThisDayInUpstateNY, #May302018, #NowWednesdayMay302019, #OneYearAgoMemory, #BehindTheScenesFootage, #WNYT, #NewsChannel13, #BerlinFireDepartment, #BerlinNY, #BlackBearSafetyPresentation, @karentararache , @newschannel13 , #ThingsToDoInRensCo, #JournalismPhotography, #AppleIPadPro, #IPadPro, #IPadPhotography, #DigitalPhotography2018, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheEastwickPressPhotoShoot, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #TheEastwickPress (at Berlin Fire Dept.) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByEOSRYgPSi/?igshid=11wnfbv2jz91t