Rudy Giuliani

New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza (L) is congratulated by teammates (2nd, L to R) Todd Ziele, Robin Ventura, Armando Benitez and Bobby Jones after the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves, 3-2, behind an eighth-inning, two-run home run by Piazza on September 21, 2001 at Shea Stadium. (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP/Getty Images)

Keidel: Sports’ Monumental Impact Following September 11, 2001

9/11 made sports seem so trivial yet titanic in one breath. 9/11 wasn’t just about a plane and a building, and Piazza’s fly ball was about more than putting a crooked number up on the scoreboard.

2012/09/11

Rudy Giuliani (file / credit: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/GettyImages)

Rudy Giuliani Reflects On 9/11 Ahead Of 11th Anniversary

Tuesday marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Rudy Giuliani, who was mayor of New York at the time, says we have to remain vigilant.

2012/09/10

FILE - Former President Bill Clinton (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Democrats Put Their Trust In ‘Bubba’ To Push Many To President Obama

Bill Clinton is the first Democratic president to be re-elected since Franklin Roosevelt and Barack Obama is counting on some of that mojo to help him win a second, too.

2012/09/05

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie takes the stage at the Republican National Convention - Tampa, FL - Aug 28, 2012 (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Christie Leaves Indelible Mark At RNC, Already High Stock Skyrockets

It took New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie 16 minutes to mention presidential candidate Mitt Romney during his keynote speech. But that hasn’t stopped his rock star-like ascension in the party.

2012/08/29

Ann Romney’s Charm Offensive Continues Following Strong RNC Speech

On Wednesday, Ann Romney continued her charm offensive to boost her husband’s image. Her high-profile events put her in a sense in a toe-to-toe competition with first lady Michelle Obama.

2012/08/29

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 28, 2012 during the Republican National Convention. (Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages)

Giuliani: Christie’s Speech Set Up ‘Philosophical Divide’ Between Obama, Romney

Appearing on “CBS This Morning,” New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s keynote speech showed that “President Obama is not a courageous leader.”

2012/08/29

FILE - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Giuliani Speaks Out On Potential Romney VP Picks

As speculation continues to grow over who Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will choose as his running mate, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani weighed in on who he thinks is qualified for the job.

2012/08/09

President Obama (credit: Getty Images), Rudy Giuliani (credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Rudy Giuliani Calls President Obama ‘An Unsuccessful Person’

During his stop in Nevada, Giuliani accused Obama of being anti-business and creating “thousands of pages of regulations” aimed at turning the country into a socialist government.

2012/06/29

FILE - Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Protesters Interrupt Mitt Romney’s Speech At Engine 24/Ladder 5 In NYC

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney tried to make political points on Tuesday, meeting members of a lower Manhattan fire house that lost 11 men on 9/11.

2012/05/01

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly speaks at One Police Plaza - New York, NY - Jan 27, 2012 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Commissioner Kelly: ‘Jihad’ Movie Showing Not Authorized; Calls It ‘Inflammatory’

While NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said he wouldn’t comment about the allegations against his son, he did speak Friday about a video that has caused an uproar in the Muslim community.

2012/01/27

New MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota Differs With Ex-Chairman’s Opinion Of NYC Transit

Jay Walder, the last guy in charge of the MTA, called the New York City transit system terrible after he got a new job in Hong Kong. Today, WCBS 880 anchors Steve Scott and Wayne Cabot spoke with the new guy in charge – Joseph Lhota – to get his take.

2012/01/11

A member of the FDNY rings a bell at the World Trade Center site - New York, NY - Sep 11, 2011 (credit: Allan Tannenbaum-Pool/Getty Images)

WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 6 – 9/11 Plus 10

As we at WCBS Newsradio 880 count down the top 11 Tri-State Area news stories of 2011, we move on to number 6 and the anniversary of an event that changed our world.

2011/12/28

Gov. Cuomo Picks Former NYC Deputy Mayor For MTA Chief

Joseph Lhota served as deputy mayor for operations under Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He oversaw day-to-day management of the city, and supervised city agencies.

2011/10/20