When Irene was in our dangerous path, I was in New York City at the time. I didn't want to be cooped-up in my Grandmother's house. At 12:00 noon, Mass transit, which included the MTA (NYC Bus & Subway Transit, the Long Island Railroad & Long Island Bus, and Metro-North Railroad's New Haven, Harlem, Hudson, and Port Jervis Lines, and the Staten Island Railway), Amtrak, PATH, and NJ Transit (Light Rail, & Rail Service) was completely shut down for the duration of the super-storm.
@wmbrown6 Allan had actually been there since the 70s. Normally he did Sundays only. Wally Parker did Saturdays. When Gil retired, Wally and Gil alternated on weekdays until they got someone new. Also the Gutsch also only worked weekends as well (worked at the Hayden Planetarium during the week). Storm Field (son of Frank) must have been on vacation.
@PREGO1966 - Jefferys was also with "EWN" at the very beginning in 1968 - on camera, as drama critic, before John Schubeck was downgraded to that capacity from 6:30 P.M. anchor by spring 1969. I remember pre-1978 when weekend "EWN's" (with Gil Noble) were announced on a rotational basis by Ed Jordan and Tedd Lawrence.
@wmbrown6 I was too young to watch it that often in 68, but I am sure you are right. I used to think Jeffreys was the Dark Shadows announcer. I was just shown where in the 30th anniversary book I was wrong.
@PREGO1966 - Unfortunately, Jefferys' voice did bear some similarities to that of the actual "Dark Shadows" (and "One Life to Live") announcer, Bob Lloyd. However, Jefferys' voice had more of a nasal quality to it (reminiscent of a permanent head cold) than Lloyd's. The irony on the latter soap was that in the '80's, Jefferys would actually do a promo V/O over the end credits one day.
Question: Did they STILL run the trains and buses during that Hurricane?
bflatism 2 months ago
Myself (and about a hundred people) found shelter at Park West High School in Hell's Kitchen.
tyrese3745 4 months ago
When Irene was in our dangerous path, I was in New York City at the time. I didn't want to be cooped-up in my Grandmother's house. At 12:00 noon, Mass transit, which included the MTA (NYC Bus & Subway Transit, the Long Island Railroad & Long Island Bus, and Metro-North Railroad's New Haven, Harlem, Hudson, and Port Jervis Lines, and the Staten Island Railway), Amtrak, PATH, and NJ Transit (Light Rail, & Rail Service) was completely shut down for the duration of the super-storm.
tyrese3745 4 months ago
I was only 3 years old when Gloria hit our area.
tyrese3745 4 months ago
The opening "EWN" announcer was Allan Jefferys, who replaced Gilbert Hodges that year.
wmbrown6 5 months ago
@wmbrown6 Allan had actually been there since the 70s. Normally he did Sundays only. Wally Parker did Saturdays. When Gil retired, Wally and Gil alternated on weekdays until they got someone new. Also the Gutsch also only worked weekends as well (worked at the Hayden Planetarium during the week). Storm Field (son of Frank) must have been on vacation.
PREGO1966 5 months ago
@PREGO1966 - Jefferys was also with "EWN" at the very beginning in 1968 - on camera, as drama critic, before John Schubeck was downgraded to that capacity from 6:30 P.M. anchor by spring 1969. I remember pre-1978 when weekend "EWN's" (with Gil Noble) were announced on a rotational basis by Ed Jordan and Tedd Lawrence.
wmbrown6 5 months ago
@wmbrown6 I was too young to watch it that often in 68, but I am sure you are right. I used to think Jeffreys was the Dark Shadows announcer. I was just shown where in the 30th anniversary book I was wrong.
PREGO1966 5 months ago
@PREGO1966 - Unfortunately, Jefferys' voice did bear some similarities to that of the actual "Dark Shadows" (and "One Life to Live") announcer, Bob Lloyd. However, Jefferys' voice had more of a nasal quality to it (reminiscent of a permanent head cold) than Lloyd's. The irony on the latter soap was that in the '80's, Jefferys would actually do a promo V/O over the end credits one day.
wmbrown6 5 months ago
@wmbrown6 I have all of Shadows on DVD, I would not be surprised if some of the closings are Allan as well.
PREGO1966 5 months ago
wow talk about a blast from the past!
LscVip 5 months ago
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jvilasi 6 months ago
Living in NJ, I had the day off from school when this came through!
CGI for the intro was done by Cranston/Csuri productions, later to work on WCBS' late 80s news intros.
DanZero77 6 months ago
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In This Clip, From 2:28 To 3:03, It Was WABC-TV's Channel 7 Eyewitness News At 11 Video Open From Thursday Night, September 26, 1985.
radiodj1520 6 months ago
was this taped with a betamax?
GamingPalooza 6 months ago
@GamingPalooza Most likely, as Betamax has a better quality than VHS (if you've owned VHS tapes...then that's how it worked)
newstarcadefan 6 months ago