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Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently
Iconic All-News Radio Station Wcbs 880 Will Sign Off Permanently An iconic radio station that has served the New York metropolitan area for 57 years will be permanently signing off within weeks. Audacy, the parent company of WCBS NewsRadio 880, just announced that the station will end its run as an all-news station later this month. Audacy also operates another New York City-based all-news station, 1010 WINS. Audacy will keep 880 in its stable of stations, and it will become ESPN New York beginning Monday, Aug. 26. The WCBS call letters will be retired and are to be replaced by WHSQ, pending FCC approval. Known for its "Traffic and Weather Togethe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Catherine Cioffi: From Radio To Mercy College To Latimer Mouthpiece Catherine Cioffi: From Radio To Mercy College To Latimer Mouthpiece
Catherine Cioffi: From Radio To Mercy College To Latimer Mouthpiece Experience in news reporting, law and college communications combined with a lifelong love of Westchester County, Catherine Cioffi was the perfect choice to become the county's next director of communications, according to her new boss, County Executive George Latimer. "This is going to be an incredible journey,'' said Cioffi. "He's going to do great things for Westchester. I'm just thrilled to be part of that."  Cioffi, a 36-year-old Pleasantville native, prides herself on being fair and accessible and spent years covering major news in the New York metro area. She lives wit…

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by Jon Craig