Stanley Zabar, co-owner of Upper West Side food store Zabar’s, dies at 94

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Stanley Zabar, co-owner of the Upper West Side food store Zabar’s, has died at age 94. The New York Post reports that his family announced his death on Monday, and The New York Times says he died earlier in the week. Zabar ran the store with his brother Saul, who died just over a year before him at age 97. The Times reports that his funeral was held on Wednesday at Riverside Memorial Chapel, where his brother Eli spoke. The Post reports that the family called him the quiet force behind the business and that he and his wife supported Hunter College with scholarships and programs.

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Stanley Zabar died at age 94.
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The New York Times, NBC News
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New York Post
Zabar died on Monday, his family said.
One outletNew York Post· Right
Zabar co-owned Zabar’s, the Upper West Side food store, and ran it with his brother Saul.
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The New York Times, NBC News
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New York Post
His brother Saul, the eldest sibling, died just over a year earlier at age 97.
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Zabar’s funeral was held on Wednesday at Riverside Memorial Chapel, where his brother Eli spoke.
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All sides report that Stanley Zabar, co-owner of Zabar’s, died at age 94. The left-rated outlets frame his death as a farewell to a neighborhood figure, while the right-rated Post stresses his generosity and lasting legacy.

the left
2 outlets
Headlines split between a plain obituary and a farewell that casts Zabar as a neighborhood figure, using the ‘Mayor’ nickname, with the store and its community at the center.
Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic NYC gourmet food shop, dies at 94
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the center
No coverage yet
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the right
1 outlet
Headlines split between a plain obituary and a tribute that frames Zabar through his legacy and generosity beyond the store.
Stanley Zabar’s legacy extends far beyond iconic NYC grocery store as New Yorkers remember his lasting impact
New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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the store and its place on the Upper West Side
the end of an era for the business
the brothers and the family’s close ties

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The New York TimesLeft
Farewell to Stanley Zabar, the ‘Mayor’ of the Upper West Side
For decades he helped steer Zabar’s, a food institution. He lived for “the store,” his family and his Manhattan neighborhood.
16 hr agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
1 more from The New York Times
- Stanley Zabar Has Died. He Managed the Books, and the Slaw, at an N.Y.C. Landmark.
NBC NewsLeft
Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic NYC gourmet food shop, dies at 94
Stanley Zabar, co-owner of the famed New York City gourmet food shop, has died.
1 day agoRead at NBC News (opens in a new tab)

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0 outlets

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Leads with

his legacy and generosity
his role in building the family business
his support for students and the arts

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New York PostRight
Stanley Zabar’s legacy extends far beyond iconic NYC grocery store as New Yorkers remember his lasting impact
Stanley Zabar helped transform his family's modest smoked-fish business into a New York institution alongside his late brother Saul.
6 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
1 more from New York Post
- Stanley Zabar, brains behind the iconic NYC family grocery, dies at 94

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First to report
The New York Times, Nov 10, 5:20 PM EST
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No report yet
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Right
1 day later
Its first report, Nov 11, 5:56 PM EST

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The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 5:20 PM EST
NBC NewsLeftNov 11, 9:15 AM EST
New York PostRightNov 11, 5:56 PM EST

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Stanley Zabar, co-owner of Upper West Side food store Zabar’s, dies at 94

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Farewell to Stanley Zabar, the ‘Mayor’ of the Upper West Side

Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic NYC gourmet food shop, dies at 94

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Stanley Zabar’s legacy extends far beyond iconic NYC grocery store as New Yorkers remember his lasting impact

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