Roy Gillian, Amusement Park Owner Who Personified the Jersey Shore, Dies at 94

Historic Amusement Park to Close After Nearly 100 Years

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an Ocean City staple, fell victim to the pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.

Business - Inc. - October 13

Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay

A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.

‘Butchered’ Dolphin Found on Jersey Shore Is Subject of Federal Inquiry

The animal’s flesh “had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument,” a marine mammal rescue group said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Leon Cooper Dies at 94; Nobelist Unlocked Secrets of Superconductivity

He shared the 1972 physics prize for showing how some materials could convey electricity without resistance. He also did pioneering research in neuroscience.

Science - The New York Times - October 29

Italy Sends Boat to Albania With Migrants Who Were Bound for Italian Shores

The plan was heralded by the Italian government as an innovative model to manage and deter immigration, and criticized by human rights groups.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Gillian Apps: "It's the idea of making this better"

Barriers exist, but according to Gillian Apps who is leading a Hockey Canada steering committee to improve the game for women and girls, the aim is to make a better lifelong experience for girls in ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire

Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...

Baby dies after being accidentally shot by toddler in parked car in Texas

An 11-month-old baby died after being accidentally shot in the head by a toddler inside a parked car in San Antonio on Monday, police said.

Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies

Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019. A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.

The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

New York state parks employee dies while battling wildfires

Dariel Vasquez died when tree fell on him as he battled major brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border. A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree

A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracks

The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last

As night descended in an ecological park in central Mexico, tiny stars appeared in the sky one by one, aligning into constellations

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits trial in sex abuse case, arrested over parking lot altercation involving guns

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain

Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.

Boy who died in house explosion named

Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".

Man who died in house explosion named

The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.

Funeral for mum who died after BBL procedure

The family of Alice Webb, 33, gather to remember the mum who died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift.

Owner of Bronx day care where toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges

A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Tuesday.

Judge to decide if owners of volcano site where 22 died were unjustly convicted

A judge in New Zealand is to decide whether the owners of an island volcano suffered a miscarriage of justice when their company was convicted of failing to keep visitors safe when an eruption ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Patrick Soon-Shiong: the billionaire LA Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement

Biotech tycoon’s decision to refuse to allow presidential endorsement led to resignations and subscribers’ revolt. In 2020, Patrick Soon-Shiong wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Bettors backing Bronny as long shot ROY pick

More bets have been placed on Bronny James to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year than any other player at multiple major U.S. sportsbooks.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99

An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73

Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Michael Valentine, 74, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies

An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in 'The Pianist' film, dies at 72

Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.

Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies

A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63

The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when “Fernandomania” made him a household name and filled ballparks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Passenger who died in mid Wales train crash named

The passenger who died is named locally, and one train driver was "quite badly injured".

Ron Ely, Who Played an Updated Tarzan in the 1960s, Dies at 86

He later built a career as a reliable TV guest star. His life turned tragic in 2019 when his son killed Mr. Ely’s wife and was then shot to death by the police.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup

The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Family of man who died in train crash thank well-wishers

Tudor Evans, 66, from Aberystwyth, died following the crash near Llanbrynmair, Powys, on Monday evening.

Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80

Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”

World - The New York Times - October 24

Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866

The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died

The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90

The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

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