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This poem, by Valerie Ward, is a call from the past, whispering the duty of peace into the present, urging us to live in a way that makes their sacrifices a foundation for a better tomorrow. Reme...

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Columbia University students taking over the campus in pro-Palestinian demonstrations regarding Gaza reminds me of another time on the same campus 56 years ago. In 1968 students again took over ...

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2011 WNEW 1130 reunion at Trattoria Dopo Teatro in Manhattan. It was a wonderful night, full of blessed memories of when we were all much younger.      From the arch...

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A Reunion among friends is always heartfelt when celebrated with friends of 50 years. This fine group recently dined together in NYC.     Pictured: Back row Ed Brown, son of Edward Brown. Cente...

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It was circa 1974. Over the previous two years, I had worked as Promotion Manager for fledgling UHF TV stations in Boston and San Francisco. My job was to promote re-runs of old TV series and mov...

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No matter how many years have passed, there is no forgetting George Engle! Here was a first-rate radio news broadcaster who loved the day-in, day-out grind because he never considered it just a j...

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Here is an amazing photo of some heavy hitters, gathered around the WNEW microphone.             Louis Prima, Dinah Shore, unidentified woman, Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Grace Kelly, Ross Ma...

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FIRST BREATH OF LIFE FOR WNEW AM Edward Brown Feb 13, 1970 WNEW When this newscast began about eight minutes ago, it marked an anniversary of some note. It was at 7pm, February 13, thirty-six yea...

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Thank you Bob Gibson for your contribution-         BILL DIEHL He’s no slouch And he’s never a bore, My friend Bill Diehl Is suddenly 84! It’s been quite a ride For this ABC Radio Enter...

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Welcome 2024 and the first post of the New Year.   We will do our best to keep Dad’s beloved WNEW1130 site up and running to his standards. And, our family thank his WNEW family of friends for...

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