Guardian Angels Celebrating 42nd Anniversary
NEW YORK (77 WABC) – “Nothing is more important to me in life than perpetuating and continuing the Guardian Angel concept,” said Curtis Sliwa, founder and leader of the Guardian Angels. 77 WABC Radio is celebrating the
COVID puts damper on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras joy is muted this year in New Orleans as authorities seek to stifle the spread of the coronavirus. Bars were forced to close during the final weekend of the season, parades
Cost of a single Bitcoin exceeds $50,000 for first time
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — After a wild week in which Bitcoin soared to new heights, Bitcoin is crossing the $50,000 mark. Bitcoin rallied last week as more companies signaled the volatile digital currency could eventually gain
Appeals court OKs release of NYC police discipline records
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says many New York City police discipline records can be made public over the objections of unions. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld
Charges Dismissed Against “Central Park Karen”
NEW YORK (77 WABC) – Criminal charges against the woman who became known on social media as “Central Park Karen” were dismissed Tuesday after she completed a restorative justice program. Amy Cooper, a white woman, was walking
Should Donald Trump run for office again?
Donald Trump has only served a single term as president, but the constitution allows presidents to serve for a maximum of two, meaning he could enter office for four more years if he were to win another
Cuomo defends handling of nursing home covid-19 crisis
NEW YORK (77WABC) – Under intense criticism for his handling of the nursing home covid-19 crisis, Governor Cuomo continued to defend his administration against accusations of any wrongdoing. In a Monday afternoon press conference at the state
Revel Expands Into eBikes;Offering A Monthly Subscription Service “Coast By Revel”
(Brooklyn, NY)-Electric transportation company Revel, based in Brooklyn, NY, announced this morning that it is launching a monthly eBike subscription service, “Coast by Revel.” This is the company’s third product and the first introduction of a new
Four Suspects Sought Following A Shooting Inside The Pomonok Houses
(Queens, NY/77WABC)-Four suspects, one-armed, are being sought by the NYPD following a shooting Monday inside Pomonok Houses at 70-29 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing Queens. Police say four male suspects were socializing with a 27-year-old male inside the
Overnight Subway Hours Are Being Expanded as of Monday
(New York, NY/77WABC)-Overnight hours throughout the MTA’s NYC Subway system are being expanded. Beginning Monday, Feb. 22nd, 2021, subways will no longer shutter from 1 am to 5 am for disinfection. Instead, Interim Pres. Sara Feinberg announced
