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ObituariesTuesday Aug 05, 2008
Brooklyn Venue Battles Continue
Having never had anything more than a marginally good time at Studio B, we can't say we're sorry to see it go, but those nostalgic for the good old days of February won't be left without options. Galapagos, recently relocated to Dumbo, is now open, hosting theater, cabaret, dance, orchestral music, puppetry and whatever else you can imagine (although no rock and/or roll). Brooklyn Based, the thrice-weekly email list of the borough's best offerings, has an interview with the art space's director and founder Robert Elmes, in which he reveals that they might start a "new ferry planned for N. 8th Street to Dumbo" to help shuttle the crowds from Williamsburg. And all this time we were worried the Real World would be bad. Friday May 23, 2008
Don't Let it be Forgot, There Once Was a Spot
Personally, we've never been one hundred percent convinced that the place actually existed not that this ever stops us from bemoaning the current state of Ave B or complaining about the fact there are tour buses in Brooklyn. A glance over the comments reveals that, so far, the winner (or loser depending how you look at it) seems to be the old Penn Station. However, this guy definitely gets top marks for sarcasm (or is he merely channeling the future?). Banks. I miss banks. Have you noticed there aren't any more BANKS in Ol' Gotham? Can't find a one anywhere. And drugstores! Oh, how I miss seeing those Duane Reade's and CVS's and Walgreens. Anyway, have your say here. Tuesday Apr 01, 2008
Bloomberg's Lee Walczak Passes AwayFishbowlDC reports the sad news that Bloomberg's Lee Walczak lost his two-year battle with cancer Sunday night. Before joining Bloomberg in 2006, he had been BusinessWeek's Washington bureau chief for 20 years. Express your condolences or write your favorite memories here. Monday Mar 17, 2008
Russell Shaw Of ZDNet, RIPVeteran ZDNet blogger Russell Shaw passed away this weekend. He covered internet telephony for the company. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family. Wednesday Mar 05, 2008
Ziff Davis Files for Bankruptcy
Integrated media company Ziff Davis Media Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York as it attempts to implement a restructuring program. Ziff Davis expects operations to continue as usual during the reorganization process and to emerge from Chapter 11 this summer with an improved capital structure. We'll be back tomorrow with more. Friday Feb 29, 2008
The Strange Death Of Glen Giles
(Image via Folio) Wednesday Feb 27, 2008
AP Budget Director's Mysterious Hotel Death
Paul Mento, 52, was found dead in a hotel bathroom with his face covered by duct tape inside the Best Western Gregory Hotel in Bay Ridge. Mento, a father of two, had worked at The Associated Press for 26 years. He started at the AP as an audit clerk in 1978 and worked his way up to budget director in 1988 before leaving the AP in 2004. Police believe Mento's death was a suicide and have found indications that he had a gambling problem. This was the second death in 90 days at the Bay Ridge hotel. The Associated Press was reached for comment but cited company policy on not commenting on personnel. Friday Feb 22, 2008
Baird Jones, RIPLongtime Post and Daily News freelance gossip columnist Baird Jones has passed away of apparently natural causes. Ben Widdicombe has more. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family. Thursday Feb 07, 2008
Ex-ABC Newsman Dies In Skiing AccidentWe just got the sad news that retired ABC National Security correspondent John McWethy has died in a ski accident. Our condolences go out to his family and loved ones. Thursday Jan 17, 2008
Michael Thaler, RIPMichael Thaler, a longtime editor at Hackensack daily The North Jersey Record, passed away on January 4 of parathyroid cancer at the age of 45. The paper's obit writer, Jay Levin, wrote a tribute to him that's well worth reading. Why are we writing about an editor at a North Jersey newspaper passing away? Because the loss of any journalist at such a young age is a terrible thing. Check out the piece; it's worth it. PreviouslyReporter Killed In Afghanistan Times Disses Marty Peretz In Ex-TNR Publisher Obit ABC News Cameraman Dies On Job Gather Those Rosebuds: Larry Wachtel Has Passed Away Philly Inquirer Editor Larrick Dies Mailer: ''Writers Have Stronger Heads Than Normal People'' Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge Of Psychic TV Dead Jay Rosen: ''I Think The Watchdog Press Died Under Bush'' CBGB's Owner Hilly Kristal Dead Details In Greenwich Village NBC Death Italian Journalist Oriana Fallaci Dies Did Budget Living Have To Die? What Happens To A Would-Be Mogul's Dream Deferred? Remembrances for Wendy Wasserstein Playwright Wendy Wasserstein Dead at 55 David Rosenbaum: Remembrance and Reproach David E. Rosenbaum, NYT Political Reporter, is killed in D.C. Sad news from Newsweek: Senior Editor Tom Masland, 1950 - 2005 |
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