Reporter for the @BaltBizOnline covering tech, startups,healthcare and medical cannabis. Previously Cecil Whig/Newark Post @cwruobserver. 3x MDDC press award.

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28 Jan 2020
Cleveland has recently lost one of its great artists Chappelle Letman. Chappelle said he lived two lives, one as a painter with sight, one in Cleveland as a sculptor after going blind. I filmed a documentary on him and we remained friends. I will miss him. youtube.com/watch?v=0J_X1or2…
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with Sonny Rollins’ passing, there are officially no living participants from Art Kane’s famous “A Great Day in Harlem” photo. a chapter has closed.
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Victor Wembanyama dribbled a basketball up a dangerous mountain route in 4.5 hours (takes a normal person 7-8 hours to walk up it) while training with the monks, per @ramonashelburne “One day he told Wembanyama to dribble a basketball up another dangerous mountain route to Sanhuangzhai, a monastery deep in the Song Mountains. The hike traversed cliffside plank paths, suspension bridges and ancient forests, and was five times as long as the one to Bodhidharma Cave. The trail forces you to climb roughly 2,500 feet in elevation across uneven ridges and stone.” (espn.com/nba/story/_/id/4881…)
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Yo cuando Bad Bunny dijo Ecuador 🇪🇨
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9 Aug 2025
casually throwing these types of dimes SEVENTY years ago is so crazy man
Happy 97th birthday to 6 x NBA Champion Bob Cousy aka The Houdini of the Hardwood Check out the 8 x AST leader throwing behind the back & head passes in the 50s! 📼 @FoobasSports
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What an extraordinary talent! Brian Wilson single-handedly raised the bar on how to write and arrange a great pop song. He inspired and touched so many songwriters, including me. It pushed the Beatles towards Sergeant Pepper and in God Only Knows he created a masterpiece that remains unmatched to this day. God speed, Brian. -pg
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11 Feb 2025
bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne… @UMBaltimore and @JohnsHopkins could lose millions because of a proposed Trump rule cutting NIH research funding. The move sabotages the partnership between government and universities that is the basis of American innovation, one researcher said.
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10 Jan 2025
The much-anticipated OKC-CLE game averaged 1.87 million viewers on ESPN Wednesday night, up 20% vs. the comparable window last year. The game peaked with 2.5 million viewers. The back-and-forth contest which featured 30 lead changes propelled the Cleveland Cavaliers to the No. 1 trending topic worldwide on X during the game. The teams face off for “The Rematch” next Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30pm/et on TNT.
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19 Dec 2024
Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Industry filed to unionize with the @Teamsters. The museum showcases the industrial history of Baltimore including an exhibit on modern labor movements, featuring the the Hopkins graduate student union @TRUhopkins bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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19 Dec 2024
“I see this fight as a way to honor the people who were exploited at Platt Oyster Cannery (where the museum is located),” worker Zella Roberts said. “And I see it as a way of honoring the history that we preserve."
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The Nuggets have been MORE reliant on Joker the past five years than the Bulls EVER were on Jordan. Jokic is the primary rebounder, passer, playmaker and leader every game!
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6 Sep 2024
I'm mourning the death of Brazilian music star Sérgio Mendes (1941-2024). This track from his famous Brasil 66 band still sounds fresh and vibrant, so many decades later.
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With The Crown closing, there's a really good story on the importance of Station North on pretty much every club generation since the 70s (at least). 70s-80s Odell's 80s Cignal Late 80s-2000s Choices/Trips/Gatsby's 2010's Windup Space 2013-present The Crown. Word?
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Causation or coincidence? Meet A’ja Wilson:
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30 Jul 2024
Allmusic helped shape my music taste as a high schooler. Sad to see one of their best writers get laid off.
After some 32 years, I have been laid off from Xperi, whose music editorial database is featured on Allmusic. I enjoyed working there and will miss having steady work. If you have any leads or opportunities, let me know. I'm open to writing, editing and consulting.
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26 Jul 2024
I’ve seen my girlfriend’s band play at the crown several times it’s such a great and unique venue. I’m going to miss it.
With a heavy heart, today we announce that The Crown will be ceasing operations as of August 12th, 2024 (a week AFTER artscape / subscape!). Events will be going on as planned through the August 11th weekend. Stay Tuned for our final programming!
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