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A Local Voice Signs Off and a Community Honors a Lost Star

January 2, 2026

Peter Schwartz, a familiar voice on Long Island, recently had the chance to say goodbye to a big part of his radio career. He was the one to deliver the last sports update on WFAN, a station that has been around for a long time. Schwartz, who has been with WFAN since 2009, talked about how different

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The End of an Era: WCBS 880 Radio Signs Off After 57 Years

August 28, 2024

After 57 years of delivering breaking news, political updates, and subway delays to New Yorkers, WCBS 880 radio will send its final transmission at midnight on Sunday. The station, which has been a staple of New York's all-news format, will relaunch as WHSQ-AM ESPN New York on Aug. 26, leaving 1010