Neighbors sue to stop youth soccer games at public middle school

[JPZenger]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24044735/

"Bucks County couple sue over school soccer noise
by The Associated Press
Thursday April 10, 2008, 7:30 AM
BUCKINGHAM -- A Bucks County school is being sued by neighbors who say noise from soccer games is interfering with their peace and quiet.

Louis and Susan Stellar filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Bucks County Court. They say soccer games and practices at Holicong Middle School in Buckingham sometimes make so much noise they are forced to leave their home. The lawsuit says they have also canceled social events because of it.

The Intelligencer in Bucks County reports the couple's property abuts the school's soccer field.

The Stellars say they have been unable to get the township to enforce its noise ordinance where soccer is concerned. And they say requests to the Central Bucks School District or Central Bucks Athletic Association to move soccer activities to another field have been ignored."

The suit quoted Buckingham Police Chief Steven Daniels as saying there “was no way he was going to enforce the noise ordinance against young people playing soccer on the field.”

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These cases deserve very special recognition for the attorneys who file them. In this case it is
Martin J. King of Cordes, King of Newtown, PA. That attorney was famous for sueing the Phillies because he said the Philadelphia Phanatic hurt a fan.

Excerpt:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE1DD1E39F930A35751C1A963958260

"His lawyer, Martin J. King, contended that the Phillies condoned physical contact, but the jury stuck to the more narrow issue of injury.

"You don't send a mascot out to hurt people," said a Phillies' lawyer, Marc Zingarini. "The guy was just goofing around. He pushed the man with his stomach. The guy got startled and fell down. We vigorously denied that he battered Mr. Seidel. We maintain this was an unfortunate incident."

"You've got people looking to slip in a wet spot in a supermarket for the insurance," Raymond said. "Now this political correctness will force mascots to just stand in the outfield and wave our hands."

[JPZenger]

1. Ironic: Guy complaining about noise does motorcycle repair at his home?

Here's the ultimate irony. The guy who is complaining about the soccer game noise apparently runs a motorcycle repair business at his home.

Lou Stellar
Stellar BMW Repair
2934 Holicong Rd
Holicong, PA 18928

http://www.bmwbike.com/phorum/read.php?10,2434,2436

[JPZenger]

2. TV News Video on this story

http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=239082

[mrgorth]

3. Buckingham

is an idyllic area that's barely even a town. Almost all high end properties. Seriously high-end. Screw these people and their social engagements. "LET THEM PLAY!!"