January 12, 2016
January 11, 2016
Ziggy played guitar
David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor.
David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," Beginning life as a dissident folk-rock spaceman, he would become an androgynous,orange-haired, glam-rock alien (Ziggy Stardust)
His flair for theatricality won him a legion of fans.
The unique brilliance of a poet, pop star legend, icon.
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Can you hear me Major Tom?
Bowie marked his 69th birthday on Friday with the release of a new album, "Blackstar", with critics giving the thumbs up to the latest work in a long and innovative career.
British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss." Read more...
January 10, 2016
Dates added for pistol permit processing
January 10, 2016 by DIANE VALDEN
GREENPORT—Due to an increase in Columbia County pistol permit sales and information received from NRA safety instructors reporting a large influx of students taking the course in recent months, the Sheriff’s Office will process pistol permits on three Saturdays in January.
GREENPORT—Due to an increase in Columbia County pistol permit sales and information received from NRA safety instructors reporting a large influx of students taking the course in recent months, the Sheriff’s Office will process pistol permits on three Saturdays in January.
January 5, 2016
So long Metroland
It has, indeed, been good to know you.
Albany
Metroland staffers put out a guerrilla final issue online on New Year's Eve, "The Last Stand," and went out on their own terms: a clenched fist of protest, a lump in the throat over fun times gone by and a middle finger raised at The Establishment.
Nobody got paid.
Albany's alternative weekly Metroland nostalgic, bittersweet final issue
Paul Grondahl Published 7:19 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| The guerrilla final edition |
Metroland staffers put out a guerrilla final issue online on New Year's Eve, "The Last Stand," and went out on their own terms: a clenched fist of protest, a lump in the throat over fun times gone by and a middle finger raised at The Establishment.
Nobody got paid.
January 3, 2016
Good Bye Trapper
Actor Wayne Rogers died on Thursday from complications from pneumonia, his rep exclusively tells ET. He was 82 years old.
Rogers, who hailed from Alabama, is best known for playing the role of Captain “Trapper” John McIntyre in the classic television series M*A*S*H from 1972-1975.
January 2, 2016
Unforgettable
Natalie Cole, legendary songstress, dead at 65
USA TodayKristin McGrath
Born Feb. 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, Cole had music in her genes. Her father was legendary crooner Nat King Cole, and her mother, Maria Cole, sang with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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