Stan Brooks

Stan Brooks is a 1010 WINS original…literally. In late 1964, when Stan was News Director of then “top-40″ 1010 WINS, he was approached by Westinghouse management and trusted with an enormous secret. 1010 WINS was going all news, and he would be in charge of the news department. Working in secrecy, Stan assembled the air and editorial staffs, worked out the format, and on April 19, 1965 launched 1010 WINS as America’s first successful all-news station.

Born in New York, Stan graduated from Syracuse University and worked as a reporter and editor at Newsday for 11 years before joining WINS in 1962. After several years of heading the news department, Stan decided to return to the work he loves best – reporting.

While some consider Stan Brooks to be the City Hall reporter at 1010 WINS, the fact is Stan goes wherever the news is. From the jailing of Jimmy Hoffa, to Attica, to the Crash of TWA Flight 800, Stan has covered it all for 1010 WINS. Luckily for us, Stan’s still out there combining his 5 decades of reporting experience with an enthusiasm hard to find in a cub reporter these days.

By the way, Stan is the dad of renowned jazz musician George Brooks, who has his own website at http://www.georgebrooks.com.

Mayor Bloomberg Applauds Test Score Improvement By NYC Students

In New York City, 43.9 percent of students met or exceeded the English proficiency standard. That’s up from 42.4 percent last year. In math, 57.3 percent of city students were proficient, up from 54 percent last year.

2011/08/08

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2010 file photo, Jimmy McMillan appears on the "Imus in the Morning" program in New York. (credit: AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Jimmy McMillan, ‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ Candidate, Faces Eviction

Jimmy McMillan, the man who ran for New York governor because “the rent is too damn high,” claims he’s being kicked out of his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment so his landlord can charge a new tenant more money.

2011/08/05

Company To Rent Out ‘Backyard Time Share’ On Lower East Side For $50 Per Hour

A New York City company is hoping to turn a little plot of green space into lots of green dollar bills.

2011/08/04

Mayor Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Walcott announce that January regents exams will take place, thanks to private donor funding. (credit: Spencer T. Tucker/Flickr)

Mayor Bloomberg Raises Funds To Reinstate Regents Exam

The tests that allow as many as 5,000 New York City students to graduate in January were canceled this year because of the state budget deficit.

2011/08/03

Gary Russo sings a song at the corner of Second Avenue and 73rd Street on Aug. 2, 2011 (credit: Stan Brooks/1010 WINS)

Construction Worker Serenades Crowds At 2nd Avenue Subway Project

For the past two weeks, construction worker Gary Russo has carted his karaoke kit from his home in Queens to sing some Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin classics during his 30-minute lunch break.

2011/08/02

Trail-Blazing Brooklyn Police Officers Make History As First African-American Females To Lead Precinct

Deputy Inspector Juanita Holmes was made the commander of the 81st Precinct one year ago and last week, Captain Vanessa Kight came aboard as her executive officer.

2011/07/29

NYC Dramatically Slashes Number Of Teachers Granted Tenure

Of the more than 5,200 teachers who received decisions this year, 58 percent were granted tenure, down from 89 percent last year and 94 percent the year before that.

2011/07/27

A restaurant grade is seen at an establishment in Chelsea - New York, NY - Jan 19, 2011 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

New York’s ‘ABC’ Restaurant Grading System Making The Grade A Year Later?

Many New Yorkers said the grades have helped them make choices on which restaurants to frequent, but some would rather make their own choices.

2011/07/27

Chelsea Market Vendor’s Premium Dog Food Catching On Among New York Pet Owners

Pet owners in the city have started to buy food for their pets in the same butcher shop where they pick up rib-eye steak and filet mignon for themselves.

2011/07/26

Yellow Cabbies Protest Against ‘Billionaire Bully’ Bloomberg’s Livery Cab Plan

About 100 cabbies gathered at City Hall Park today to let Bloomberg know of their feelings regarding legislation that passed in Albany that would allow 30,000 street pickup permits to for-hire vehicles for $1,500 each.

2011/07/26

Ed Koch (credit: JP Yim/Getty Images); President Barack Obama (credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Former Mayor Ed Koch Rips President Obama’s Israel Policy; Endorses Republican To Send Message

“I disagree with him on the way he views the State of Israel and what I perceive to be his hostility,” Koch said, referring to the President.

2011/07/25

Fairway Market (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Shoppers Ecstatic As Fairway Market Opens Upper East Side Store

Even before the market, located between 2nd and 3rd avenues on 86th Street, officially opened its doors at 11 a.m., shoppers lined up in anticipation.

2011/07/20

NYC Opens First Section Of East River Waterfront Esplanade

At the newly unveiled section, which features tables and benches, visitors can eat, read, use their laptop or simply take in the magnificent views of the harbor.

2011/07/14

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg To Officiate At Staffers’ Gay Marriage

Spokesman Marc LaVorgna said the mayor plans to preside over the wedding of John Feinblatt, Bloomberg’s chief policy adviser, and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz.

2011/07/07