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Sonia Rincon

sonia rincon Sonia Rincon Sonia Rincón is a “hybrid” at 1010 WINS. You might hear her reporting on the streets or at the anchor microphone.

Born in Spain and raised in 4 out of 5 Boroughs of New York, Sonia has been a news junkie and 1010 WINS fan for as long as she can remember.

Her journalism career began at Emerson College in Boston, where she served as news director of the legendary college radio station WERS-FM.

Since then, Sonia has reported and anchored the news for stations all over the east coast including KYW Newsradio 1060 in Philadelphia, WGAN-AM and WPOR-FM in Portland, Maine, WFIR-AM and WSLC-FM in Roanoke, Virginia, and WLAD-AM and WTIC-AM in Connecticut, picking up various awards along the way.

But for Sonia, nothing beats telling the stories of New York.

Sonia lives in the Bronx, is a die-hard Yankees fan and a proud member of the alumni of LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts. She is the daughter of Flamenco guitarist Reynaldo Rincón.

You can follow Sonia on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SoniaRincon

West Village Halloween Parade Brings Spooky To The Streets

The streets crawled with spooky sights, from floating eyeballs and skeletons to Occupy Wall Street protesters dressed as budget axes, for the annual Halloween parade Monday.

2011/10/31

Jill Filipovic says she opened her baggage in Dublin Monday morning to find this note reading: Get Your Freak On Girl." (credit: Jill Filipovic)

Brooklyn Woman Finds Suggestive TSA Note In Luggage Containing Vibrator

The much-maligned TSA apparently has a sense of humor or an unrivaled ability to “freak” somebody out depending on your perspective.

2011/10/24

Fans at the New York 'Comic Con' taking place at the Javits Center. (credit: Sonia Rincon, 1010 WINS)

Fans Excited About New York ‘Comic Con’ At The Javits Center

The event features zombies, superheroes, villans, aliens and of course Chewbaccas.

2011/10/13

Ikea in Red Hook (credit: Sonia Rincon/1010 WINS)

Ikea’s ‘Manland’ Draws Mixed Reaction From Red Hook Shoppers

IKEA is considering rolling out its daycare for dudes called “Manland” at its stores across the world.

2011/10/03

A proposed task force could help cut down on the number of parking tickets given out in the Big Apple (credit: CBS 2)

Reports: Grand Jury Indictment Could Be Coming In Bronx Ticket Scandal

The New York Post says that between 9 and 12 cops could be indicted for bribery and obstruction, while the Daily News reports it could be as many as 17. However, the Bronx District Attorney’s office will not officially confirm the indictment vote.

2011/09/19

World Trade Center Site (file/credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

1010 WINS 9/11 Series: Long Island Man Recounts Story Of Survival

Scott Diamond worked on the 50th floor of the South Tower. When security ordered everybody out, Diamond got out — feeling the impact of the second plane on his way down.

2011/09/09

Former Gov. George Pataki (credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Spokesman: Former New York Gov. George Pataki May Enter 2012 Presidential Race

Pataki is a moderate, and would join a field led by fierce conservatives like Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry.

2011/08/22

(credit: Michael Nagle/Getty Images/File)

Coney Island, Brighton Beach See Economic Boom

What recession? A state report finds that Coney Island and Brighton Beach communities are bouncing back quickly from the economic downturn.

2011/07/26

The alleged incident took place in this building, which is across the street from an elementary school. (credit: Sonia Rincon, 1010 WINS)

Police Search For Queens Suspect Accused Of Forcibly Touching 8-Year-Old Girl

Authorities said that the suspect climbed through a balcony and into the second story of the home on 58th Avenue in Flushing, directly across from an elementary school, around 5 a.m.

2011/06/20

NJ Diner Owner Found Dead, Homicide Suspected

Morris County authorities are asking for the public’s help with the homicide investigation of a diner owner who was found dead in his restaurant.

2011/05/29

‘Born This Way’ Hits Stores; Lady Gaga Stops By Union Square For Album Signing

Lady Gaga’s latest album “Born This Way” officially hit stores Monday. Mother Monster celebrated with a stop in her hometown, attending an album signing at Best Buy in Union Square on Monday night.

2011/05/23

Taxis pass through Times Square (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

City Proposal Would Add 6,000 Cabs To Better Serve Outer Boroughs

TLC Commissioner David Yassky said the new plan would add 1,500 standard taxis and up to 6,000 cabs that would exclusively serve areas outside Midtown and Downtown, where it’s hard to get anything but a livery cab.

2011/05/16

Bloomberg Draws Heat For Comments On Subway Panhandlers

When a reporter asking about cell phones on the subway mentioned panhandlers, the Mayor quipped “there aren’t very many panhandlers left in all fairness to the MTA, come on.”

2011/05/16

Alfonette Scarder, 47, lived at 68 Saint Pauls Place, where she was allegedly killed by her son Ingham Scarder. (credit: Google Street View)

Brooklyn Men Accused Of Murdering Mothers In Separate Incidents

In both incidents, law enforcement sources told 1010 WINS the men admitted to brutally attacking their mothers during arguments.

2011/05/06

Midtown Firehouse Remembers 15 Colleagues Killed On September 11

Firefighters at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 remembered the colleagues they lost during the attacks of September 11, 2001 following the death of Osama bin Laden.

2011/05/02

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