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12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief – Where to See It.

Sean McMaster — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:14:54 +0000

You have probably already heard about this huge concert called, "12-12-12 The Concert For Hurricane Sandy Relief," that is planned tonight to aid in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in and around New York City. If you haven't , let me tell you it's going to be an incredible show. More so, I hope it goes a long way in helping the rest of the country and world find an easy way to help with a small donation.

Time Lapse Video Of Hurricane Sandy Hitting NYC [VIDEO]

Levack — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:59:07 +0000

I am a sucker for “Time Lapse” video. Must be my adult A.D.D. loves seeing hours of time pass in mere minutes. This is the entire duration of Sandy hitting NYC. At first glance the pick seems uneventful but you see when the power in Manhattan go out and the wind and rain is intense. [...]

Would You Pay $1000 For A Pizza? You Could At Bellissima [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:01:45 +0000

I'm actually not sure if this offer still stands, but recently at a famous restaurant in New York City they were serving a pizza for $1000! Think of that when you are shelling out $5.00 tonite at Townsquare Media's huge event: Pizza Wars. (See what I did there? Are you going?)

Singer Songwriter Jackson Browne Will Be At Occupy Wall Street

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:17:15 +0000

Jackson Browne will be at Zuccotti Park on Thursday, December 1, at the “Occupy Wall Street” protest spot in New York City. He has written and sung quite a few songs including “Doctor My Eyes” which is probably his most popular song. Jackson Browne is being billed at the demonstration as an appearance and not [...]

Occupy Wall Street Movement Spreading All Over! [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:21:03 +0000

It started on Wall Street. It could possibly coming to State Street, Albany! The Occupy Movement is definitely spreading. It’s a highly charged issue, to be sure. But if you’re a listener to our show, I think you know by now that we try to touch on everything, so here goes! In a continuing effort [...]

Irene Pushes North Rains Begin in NYC – WGNA Will Be Ready

Jake Thomas — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:54:20 +0000

Hurricane Irene chugs our way, the rain bands are intense. New York City is now on the edge and the rain has begun. WGNA Country 107.7 is monitoring closely. We will be reporting on conditions in our are throughout Sunday. Please make sure you are prepared. We are expecting very heavy rains here. It is [...]

New Statistics on the Hepatitis C Virus

GNA — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:36:47 +0000

New evidence reported yesterday by New York City researchers shows the hepatitis C virus can be transmitted through sexual activity. The virus was normally believed to be transmitted exclusively through blood – such as sharing needles. However, new statistics show it is becoming prevalent amongst gay men. The first two sexually transmitted cases of hepatitis C are believed [...]

140 Pound Mountain Lion Found in Connecticut

GNA — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:16:30 +0000

If you live close to the country, you might think you’ve spotted a mountain lion before. However, if you ask anyone who works for the Department of Environmental Conservation, they will talk you out of what you saw or tell you a series of actions you can take to try and capture some evidence of [...]

Newest Crazy Person On The New York Subway- Meet The Sandal Licker

Levack — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:21:10 +0000

It seems almost every day a new crazy person pops up on the New York Subway. This one turns my stomach. This guy cleans his sandals by LICKING THEM! Sandals with no socks after walking the streets and subways of New York City and he licks them clean. I think my favorite part is the old guy in the green jacket next to him that acts like nothing is happening.

Missing Cobra Gets New Name

GNA — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:20:22 +0000

The Egyptian cobra that had every New Yorker stir crazy now has a name. The snake went missing last week and while it caused a big controversy for the Bronx Zoo, some humor helped lighten the bad publicity the zoo was getting for losing the snake. For those who don’t know much about the Egyptian cobra, it [...]

Smelly Sneakers Win Big for Nine-Year Old

GNA — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:12:46 +0000

A nine year-old boy won himself a whole lot of money, a free trip and a life-time supply of products. Okay, I lied — he didn’t get a life time supply. Just a bunch of the company’s products from the prize closet. So what did this youngster do to win all this? Well, I’ll tell [...]

St. Patrick's Day Parade Today

GNA — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:16:22 +0000

The traditional New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held today despite the holiday falling on a weekday. This is the 250th anniversary of the parade. Following tradition, a Grand Marshall has been named to be honored in today’s celebration and lead the procession. This year’s honoree is mystery/suspense author Mary Higgins Clark. [...]

95 Year Old Woman Running and Breaking Records

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:01:05 +0000

While most people who are 95 years old quietly sit at home and try to enjoy a quiet life, this woman spends her time running in parks near her home. According to CNN, 95 year old Ida Keeling recently ran in a race in New York City. She didn’t win, but she did break the [...]

NYC Overwhelmed In Blizzard Response

Jake Thomas — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:35:00 +0000

Your tax dollars are hard at work. Everytime I check my pay stub, or pump gas I know that we are all being taxed through the nose. The last time I checked New York State is prepared to handle snow. The city of NY which is sucking about 72 cents of every dollar we pay [...]