WABC-AM (New York, NY)

WABC, known as "Talkradio 77 WABC" and operating on 770 kHz, is a commercial AM radio station based in New York City. It is owned by Red Apple Media, which is headed by John Catsimatidis. The station features a conservative talk radio format and has its studios located at the Red Apple Media headquarters on Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Its transmitter is situated in Lodi, New Jersey. With a powerful 50,000-watt non-directional clear channel signal, WABC can be heard at night across a large portion of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. Additionally, it serves as the main entry point for the Emergency Alert System in the New York metro area. WABC also broadcasts on 107.1 WLIR-FM in Hampton Bays, New York, located on eastern Long Island.

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NJ Transit Cancels Service for Concert

2 days ago | wabcradio.com | James Flippin

© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images + © Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(Newark, NJ) – NJ Transit has announced it will be canceling service this weekend ahead of the Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium — amid the potential for a strike. Neither buses nor trains will be running in service of the concert on May 15 and 16. As soon as Friday (5/15) — the union representing NJ Transit rail engineers could order a strike — meaning massive systemwide disruption.
President Trump wants to reopen a notorious prison

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

(Washington, DC) — President Trump says he is directing the Bureau of Prisons to reopen and expand the closed Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. He said in a post on Truth Social, that America has been “plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat criminal offenders” and that the country in the past did not hesitate to “lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm.” Alcatraz is located on an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
Pirate fan who took a fall is awake

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates(Pittsburgh, PA) — The baseball fan who was critically injured, when he fell from the stands at PNC Park last week during a Pirates game is awake and alert now. The family of Kavan Markwood posted to his GoFundMe campaign page over the weekend, saying he is doing better. The 20-year-old fell off a 21-foot outfield wall last Wednesday. Security guards raced into help him as he laid knocked out on the turf.
Controversy over the Popemobile

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

Syndication: The Record(Vatican City) — One of Pope Francis’ final wishes was to convert his popemobile into a mobile health vehicle for the children of Gaza. Francis expressed his concern over the war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza, noting that children are the first ones to pay the price of conflict. Nearly a million children have been displaced in Gaza.
Lou's Lineup 5-1-25 | 77 WABC

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Gina Lymberopoulos

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Some say the rent is too damn high

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

(New York, NY) — New Yorkers living in almost a million rent stabilized apartments will likely soon have to dig deeper to pay the rent each month. Last night the Rent Guidelines Board gave an initial approval to rent hikes of up to 4 percent for one year leases, and as high as 7 percent for two years leases. Tenants are not happy. Landlords say they need the increases to keep up with rising maintenance and repair costs.
Luigi Mangione in a musical?

1 week ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

Luigi Mangione court appearance(San Francisco, NY) — Alleged CEO shooter Luigi Mangione is at the center of a new musical opening in San Francisco. The 26-year-old who is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan late last year, is the subject of the 60 minute musical called “Luigi.” Creators say the show will follow Mangione’s time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn with real-life cell mates Sam Bankman Fried and P. Diddy by his side.
Lou's Lineup 4-30-25 | 77 WABC

2 weeks ago | wabcradio.com | Gina Lymberopoulos

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Alzheimer's numbers climb in the U.S.

2 weeks ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

(New York, NY) — There are now more than seven-million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers who worked on the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Disease Facts and Figures report, say that’s the highest number the organization has ever recorded. New York Dr. Nikhil Palekar says two new FDA-approved medications, Lecanemab and Donanemab, are helping to slow the progression of symptoms in people with early stages of the disease.
Still no sign of a missing Long Islander

2 weeks ago | wabcradio.com | Noam Laden

The search continues today for a 29-year-old who is running for a seat on the Nassau County Legislature. Petros Krommidas was last seen last Wednesday in Baldwin. He is running for the legislature’s 4th District against Republican incumbent Patrick Mullaney.