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POLL: Are you disappointed Amazon cancelled its HQ2 plans for NYC

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Some are cheering, some are jeering.

Amazon's announcement Thursday that it's scrapping its plans to open a second headquarters in Long Island City in Queens, follows vocal backlash by some local residents and politicians.

"After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens," Amazon spokeswoman Jodi Seth said.

Are you disappointed or brimming with happiness that Amazon has yanked its plans? Vote below!

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February 13, 2019 - 2:54 pm

Radio Free Montone: Donuts for breakfast? Fake news!

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Donuts are part of a complete breakfast --- FAKE NEWS! RELATED: Radio Free Montone: Trying to be likeable while talking about little green men | Radio Free Montone: This show is on Fyre | Radio Free Montone: Bad officiating, boat shows, and social media bullying Mike and...
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February 06, 2019 - 3:28 pm

Radio Free Montone: Trying to be likeable while talking about little green men

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man in Midtown is trying to do good for the world on Facebook, but why? Afterall, if aliens land on earth then none of this may matter. Still trying to figure out what the last sentence was about? Checkout this week's Radio Free Montone. Mike and John are back in the Big E...
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January 23, 2019 - 2:57 pm

Radio Free Montone: Bad officiating, boat shows, and social media bullying

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- What is doxxing and why is it bad? What were the refs looking at the other day anyway? And if you're ready to get away, there are plenty of boats in town -- why not hop on one and head for the horizon? In this episode: - The boat show is in town in case you need a break from...
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January 16, 2019 - 3:26 pm

Radio Free Montone: Woke shaving cream, weird baby names, and Steven Spielberg

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The year is new, the hosts are the same. John and Mike Montone are back in the Big E with plenty errr a little bit to talk about. In this episode: - John wants a child named 'Taxi' but Mike prefers 'Seven.' - John thinks Dabo Swinny shortchanged Steven Spielberg with his...
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January 03, 2019 - 9:01 am

Netflix urges viewers to refrain from participating in the Bird Box challenge

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- There's a movie on Netflix called Bird Box, and it's apparently become the source of something called the Bird Box challenge. RELATED: Poll: Teens say social media makes them feel better | Monica 'Chunky Slut Stalker' Lewinsky changes social media name to fight bullying |...
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December 20, 2018 - 1:17 am

De Blasio rolls out plan to legalize recreational pot in NYC

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- From the Big Apple to the Baked Apple? It's up to the state to legalize marijuana in New York. And if it does, Mayor Bill de Blasio has a plan he presented Thursday. Web Extra: Mayor de Blasio's 77-page marijuana manifesto Mayor de Blasio's 77-page marijuana...
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December 12, 2018 - 9:31 am

'I'm Steaming Mad:' More protests, City Council hearing on Amazon's LIC HQ, $3B in tax breaks

But some people think the Amazon deal was a little too good and the City Council is looking into it. A hearing is taking place Wednesday and protesters will be at City Hall today to make their displeasure known.
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December 07, 2018 - 9:24 am

Slurping And Sniffing: ‘Q graders’ hold Brooklyn coffee to the highest standards

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New Yorkers love their morning cup of coffee, so it's no surprise that a company in Brooklyn is taking their coffee making responsibilities very seriously. RELATED: WATCH: Heated customer dumps iced coffee on 7-Eleven counter | Sorry Seattle, survey says New York has America...
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December 06, 2018 - 8:11 am

Weed for Rails: Officials propose plan to use legal pot loot to fix NYC subway system

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- While New Jersey is barrelling along toward legalizing recreational marijuana, the process has been a lot slower in New York. But now some people have come up with what they think is a very good reason for legalizaton: They think it can save the subway system. TAKE OUR POLL...
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November 21, 2018 - 5:25 pm

Thanksgiving 2018: Heavy traffic on the road, heavy security at the parade

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Via plane, train, or automobile it's a crowded Getaway Day 2018. It's also a slow one. There were more New Jersey Transit suspensions during the evening rush due to Amtrak overhead wire problems. The NECL and NEC lines came back but were subject to delays of up to an hour...
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