Mike Caragliano

1 week ago | 1055online.iheart.com | Mike Caragliano |Jack Kratoville

Since it first opened it doors in 1972, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has hosted just about every type of indoor entertainment imaginable, from New York Islanders games and wrestling to concerts and Donald Trump rallies. The venerable arena has fallen on hard times since the Islanders moved down Hempstead Turnpike to Belmont Park, however, and Nassau County officials have been looking at potential uses for the site.

Jan 16, 2025 | 710wor.iheart.com | Mike Caragliano

Photo: AFPFour years in office are now down to four days to reminisce. Joe Biden gave his farewell address Wednesday night, and judging by the cynical responses, it appears much of the nation thought he had left already. With a plethora of issues- the border, inflation, the pardon for son Hunter- and an approval rating in the 30s, Biden tried his best to cherry-pick the high points of his administration and pat himself on the back.

Jan 15, 2025 | 710wor.iheart.com | Mike Caragliano

Photo: AFPOrange County Executive Steve Neuhaus was an active participant in the effort to battle the Greenwood Lake wildfire that wreaked havoc on the area near Jennings Creek this past fall. It was his responsibility to keep the residents and property on the New York side of the lake safe. As chance would have it, Neuhaus found himself in southern California last week, so he was able to witness first-hand the effects of the devastating wildfires that continue to plague the West Coast.

Jan 14, 2025 | 710wor.iheart.com | Mike Caragliano

Photo: Getty Images North AmericaTen days into the grand experiment that is congestion pricing, the MTA is already praising the state’s efforts as a resounding success. Of course, the announcement was met with more than a fair bit of skepticism, particularly by business owners whose livelihoods would be affected by a drop-off in customers. One such entrepreneur is Alan Rosen, the owner of Brooklyn’s iconic Junior’s Restaurant.

Jan 13, 2025 | 710wor.iheart.com | Mike Caragliano

Photo: Getty Images North AmericaCongestion pricing has been the bane of existence for commuters below 60th Street for a week now. One week from today, however, the pendulum could start to swing the other way. Republican representatives have a serious ally in President-elect Donald Trump, who says he will do whatever he can to get congestion pricing erased. U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-17TH) has been one of the leading opponents to congestion pricing at the federal level.