FIVE THINGS: Jill Zarin Fired or 50 New Schools

1. What a dark day in the history of television. HuffPo Celebrity reports that both my favorite Housewife, Jill Zarin, and the only outer-borough Housewife, Alex McCord, have both been fired from Bravo TV's "Real Housewives of New York City." What the hell, Bravo? What gives? These ladies made the show. I'll basically only forgive you if you hire a Bayside lady to replace. And let it be me, please.

2. Enough about me. What are your thoughts on the ?

3. The big news in Bayside is that two schools have gotten one .

4. Don't Ask, Don't Tell has officially been repealed, reports NYDN. Gay members are the military can now be open about their sexuality without fear of being fired.

5. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott "commits to opening at least 50 new middle schools—district and charter—across the city in the next two years," tweets the DOE.