Many of you have probably heard through the Brooklyn blogosphere, but we, as a community, have sustained a tremendous loss in the death of blogger, journalist, photographer, Brooklynite, and friend of GBK, Robert Guskind.

I, myself, am still dealing with the shocking loss. I knew Bob, met him once or twice, and we occasionally traded emails about our respective blogs. He was always friendly and offered nothing but encouragement and support for my writings and Green Brooklyn. I looked up to him and admired his dedication to telling the story, whether through Gowanus Lounge, or his work at Curbed, or his simple but elegant photos of graffiti’d vans or a lonely street couch. I mean, c’mon, who else would have a whole category of blog postings for street couches? He was one-of-a-kind.

Here is a snippet of an email conversation we had back when I had only made a handful of posts, December 2006:

While I cast a wide net around Brooklyn, I clearly feel strongly about Gowanus and the Gowanus Canal itself. Much talk of making things green, but then I look at things like the oil and the current storm and sewage flow into the canal and what Atlantic Yards would do and, well, it’s distressing.

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I like “Green Brooklyn” as a name. It’s an excellent idea and there are many, many opportunities to do good and exciting work.

You can post your thoughts and comments at the Gowanus Lounge memorial post. Also check out the incredible list of tribute postings at Flatbush Gardener’s blog and this poignant video of Bob being Bob posted by New York Shitty blogger Miss Heather.

We have lost not only one of the best investigative journalists in New York City, and one of the best advocates for the people of Brooklyn, but a friend as well. He is already missed…

Rest in peace brother. And we bid you good night…

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