The Big Guy, Dr. Cliff Hesse: Cliff is still running the show at KRB. He recently stepped down as Chairman for the Department. of Communications and Performing Arts to concentrate on the broadcasting program.
Alexander "Big Al on the Prowl" Schlossberg: At the station Sept. 1988 till June 1990. Since Big Al On The Prowl left the airwaves of B-91 in 1990, he has earned his bachelors and masters degrees from Brooklyn College. He worked at WPIX-channel 11 in NYC and Sportsphone in Elmont, LI, NY. Big Al is currently a Special Education teacher in Brownsville, Brooklyn and lives on Long Island with his wife. Al was married in March 2004. Big Al would love to hear from his friends, just click his name to send him an e-mail. UPDATED January 2007.
Alicia Lurye: Was at KRB from 80-82. Was PD for a semester. Currently Operations Manager/Program Director for WUUF-FM, Sodus/Rochester, NY. Was with #1 rated WBEE/Rochester for 12 + years. Founder of "On Hold" Specialties, a "Message On Hold" Company. Living in Rochester, NY. One Daughter, Alana, age 8. Currently using on-air name: Alicia King
Andy Shane: Does A&R at Atlantic Records. Andy Shane is best known for his years as APD/MD of WKTU-New York and as MD
of Z100. Here now, the rest of his stellar career, telescoped for your
convenience: “I was an air personality at WRQX-Washington, WGHT-Baltimore,
MD at WIKZ-Chambersburg, PA, worked at WYCR-York, PA, WEEO-Waynesboro, Pa,
WQCM-Hagerstown, Md., WSPK-Poughkeepsie, KDNT-Denton, Tex. I was also
callout research phone surveyor and News Assistant at WNEW-FM-New York, PD
of WSIA-CUNY-Staten Island College, MD of WKRB-CUNY-Kingsborough College,
and a shoeshine boy at the age of eight in Bayridge, Brooklyn (Did I go too
far back?).”
Angela"Montana Nichols" Stoll: Angela married fellow WKRB Alumni Mike Golding in 96. They now live in Staten Island and have 2 boys. Michael is 4 & Brian is 2. I work part time as an Executive Secretary for the CIO of HSBC Bank USA.
Anthony "Stone to the Bone" Lisanti: "Living in Manalipan, NJ. I am Construction Manager for a large Construction Company, currently building two power plants in Lakewood N.J.!! MORE POWER FOR MORE RADIO STATIONS !!!! I have a son and daughter and unfortunatley soon to be divorced."
Anthony "AJ" Trincilla: I'm a Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Technician for the Largest HVAC company in the Tri-State area and am studying/attending courses for my NYC Operating Engineers License. Tony lives on Staten Island. Tony also still does a radio show with "CC Swizzle" on WHPC 90.3 FM on Sunday mornings from 12-1. The show is called The Motormouths.
Beverly "The Mystery Madam" Vogel: Working as a nurse on Staten Island where she lives.
Bill Plax: At station from 1990-1993. "I am still the VOICE heard on the sweepers. After WKRB, I moved on to part time on-air work at K104 Poughkeepsie, WYNY in NYC, WKTU doing promotions, WLIR/PARTY 105 on long Island as a jock and then production director. I'm currently the Production Director at WNEW, Mix 102.7"
Billy Blayd: "Nava & I are married and living on Long Island. I manage a Chase Manhattan Bank branch in Carle Place Long Island."
Billy Spadaro: Billy is a Service Aide/Writer/Editor at 1010 WINS. (Thanks to Steve Kastenbaum for the update.)
Charlie "Charlie Casal" Aliano: "Now living in Tampa, Florida and starting my 10th year as a baseball scout. I'm married and have a 9 month old daughter, Adelaide Lucia Aliano. Just back from Australia where I coach HS Players in December, my 4th time there." Previously Charlie worked with the Toronto Blue Jays and was a college coach before that. He was married in July of 2005. Updated Jan. 2007.
Chris Tobin: Director of Engineering for CBS.
Christie McKuen: (It has come to my attention that this might be folklore. Anyone with real info please confirm or deny this) Married to WFAN's Mike Francessa. Was working on singing career last I heard.
Christian "C.C. Swizzle" Switzer: Working for Cablevision. "I thought you'd be interested in a little pet project I've been kicking around for the last few months. . . It's called Motormouths
Radio. It's going to be an hour talk show about cars. The show will air every Sunday on WHPC 90.3. The Motormouths are myself, and Tony Trincilla."
Christina "Christy Bubba Thomas" Macaluso-Quartarano: "I got married in Feburary of 1999, still living in Brooklyn but relocated from Canarsie to Bensonhurst. I'm an Assistant Controller for a mail marketing corporation in NYC.
Danny Marino: "I am now the Director of National Chain Account Sales for French's Foods.
(the people who bring you French's Mustard and Frank's RedHot Sauce). Fran and I will be married 12 years in March and have a 2 1/2 year old daughter Amanda (Amanda's Godfather....Billy Blayd!!)."
Darrin "Wayne" Friedman: Does remixes under the name of "Spike". He has remixed a ton of records for the biggest names in Dance Music. DJ's at various dance clubs in Boston.
Dave "Tyler" Neel: "I left radio in '93 (yeah, p/t at WPXY and prior to that: KC101, New Haven, CT MD/nites, and about a dozen other small market s**tholes!!). Completed my Bachelor's at SUNY Brockport and am now in sales for Bausch & Lomb (contact lenses) in Houston, TX. Married since '93 with an 8 yr old daughter and 6 year old son."
Dave Newman: Dave is involved in the family business, Bennett Printing in Brooklyn. He's married and has 2 daughters.
Don Tandler: Another WKCC alumni (Pre-WKRB). The man by the way responsible for the station getting the FM license(According to Keith Allen). "I was PD for a year, 1975-76, shortly before the FM came into being. I've been in radio ever since, the last 12 years on New Jersey 101.5, where I board-op Jim Gearhart's morning show and host the 70's show on Saturday nights. You can also add me to the list working at Sirius, where I can be heard on the 70's stream weekdays noon-6pm, and on "Sirius Gold", the 50's-early 60's stream, Saturday and Sunday nights (listen online at sirius.com). I'm also an oldies airplay researcher for Mediabase, which I do from home in central New Jersey, where I live with my wife Jennifer and infant son Joshua."
Doug Blancero: "I am currently Vice President, Operation for an educational consulting company specializing in teacher training and school-wide reform implementations. We also have a small educational publishing company that was just started. I am still working with the youth program but now as a board member and Secretary/Treasurer."
Frank Bolognino: Currently the director of radio engineering for the Bloomberg Radio Network and the local WBBR-AM in NY.
Frank Raffaele: "I joined the FDNY in 1992 and I'm now a supervising dispatcher. If Chris Tobin is still the president of the YWFH, tell him I have to renew my membership card."
Gary Siegal: Lives on Staten Island with his wife and works for Coca-Cola.
George Costantino: George is married with two children and still lives in Brooklyn. "You might've heard some of this from Bill Brahe, but after WKRB, I started working for the United Stations Radio Network (now Westwood One), writing and producing syndicated radio programming (I recently celebrated my sixteenth year there). Country's my claim to fame -- I currently write "The Weekly Country Music Countdown" and "Stars Of Country." "Stars" airs here in NYC on WYNY (for a little while longer anyway) Yee-Haw! I've also done some CHR and AOR shows, which have aired on stations like Z-100 and K-Rock."
George Williams: After leaving B91 I went on to work for HOT 97 doing promotions and then doing an overnight show for them. I also worked on a syndicated show called EPSON N.Y. DANCE TRAX that aired every Tuesday Night at 10pm in Japan. I left there and went on to WBLS where I did Weekends and was also the Production Coordinator for WBLS & WLIB. During that time I also did 20/20 sports updates for WFAN. After 11 years in radio I got out and became a N.Y.C. Police officer. I currently work for Special Operations Transit Division and my Command was located 1 block from the World Trade Center so you can imagine how crazy things have been. Right now I also do fill in air shifts at 98.7 KISS FM. I just couldn't shake the radio bug.
Gil "David & Terry Walker" Bassetti: Works in the Advertising Industry.
Glenn Schneider: works for the Red Cross. (Thanks to Angela & Mike Golding for the info)
Greta "Jesse Scott" Stark: is semiretired after selling off a desktop publishing business she created. She resides in Florida with an honest-to-goodness nail-biting, pickup truck driving, tobacco spitting, 3 cars in the yard, 2 dogs under the porch, shotgun toting, southern redneck. (These are her words not mine) :)
Hank Hayes: Works for ABC.
Helena "GG Madness" Chavez: Helena's doing great. To catch up with her, drop her an e-mail
Helene Dale-Cohen: At the station in the early 80's. Last seen (by Dave Tyler) working in Manhattan while pursuing a Masters Degree a few years ago.
Howie Greene: Currently working at Sirius as a producer of several shows including "The Wiseguy Show" with Vinny "Big Pussy" Pastore.
Jeff Fallas:"Jinx Kennedy" Now living in the great state of Virginia. Jeff Left New York in 1998 and is now working as a software/web developer. Jeff is now married with children. Football is his passion and thus, he is a season ticket holder of the Baltimore Ravens.
Jeff Krupczyn: Jeff is married to Toni Franco. Has two children, Nikki & Zach, and works as a Senior Court Clerk in Brooklyn Criminal Court
Jeff Mail: I was a jock (known as Mailman Jeff) at KRB from 1978-1980. I was also public affairs director in 1978. I currently reside in NJ and work as an accountant, married, two kids. My radio career includes WBUX in Doylestown, PA - WJHR in Flemington, NJ - and NJ 101.5 in Trenton, NJ. I'm still there - part time.
Jerry "Barr" Barmash: At the station from 1987 - 1989. "I'm a fill-in sportscaster on 1010 WINS in NYC. With over a dozen years of broadcasting experience, I've recently begun teaching some classes at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. I just celebrated my 4th wedding anniversary."
Jill Baldassi: "Jill is living in Phoenix, owns an identification products company, divorced her husband last year ("marriage - in this case - was highly overrated - hell, I was always irreverant") - anybody who needs signs, name badges or nameplates - check out http://www.nameplatedistribution.com. Yes - I will make you a B91 T-shirt if JP sends me the graphics...." UPDATED January 2007
JoAnn Igneri: JoAnn is married with a daughter and lives somewhere in Pennsylvania. She spent a couple of years as a teacher in NYC.
Jodi Rubin: "I am a Paralegal for a downtown Brooklyn Family/Matrimonial law firm as well as a Judge for national children's dance and gymnastics competitions. I have been happily married since March 2000 to my husband Eddie and we are happy to have our first child on the way (a boy...due May 10, 2003)."
Joe DeRosa: Still working with the station
Joey "Eye" Iovelli: Sales in the Communications Business. Joe has been married for a year and is living in Brooklyn. Email Joe
John Khoury: Working for Cablevision
John Parker: Vice President of A&R/Dance Promotion at Robbins Entertainment (Cascada, DHT, DJ Sammy, Lasgo, Rockell, Ian Van Dahl). I also sold over 1.5 million mix cd's under the name "The Happy Boys"(Cory Robbins & myself). I've also been running an internet dance radio station since April 2006 on Live365. After B91, I worked for Profile Records (Run-DMC, Rob Base, Judy Torres) from 1989 to 1994 and then Select Records (Jerky Boys) from 1994 to 1996 before joining Robbins (1996). I've been married since 1990. I have two kids and have a house in Long Island, about 5 minutes from Billy and Nava but we never seem to run into each other.
Jonathan "JJ Jones" Broth: Now known as Geronimo. He has worked in NY at WBLS, Hot 97 and as the night jock & music director at WKTU. He currently is programming some of the Dance channels at Sirius Satellite.
Karen "Jamie" Stewart: Karen works full-time at Shadow Broadcast Services for stations like 1010 WINS, CBS-FM, and CD 101.9 among many others. She is also a News Anchor at 1010 WINS, the Country's Number One All News Station. She has also Co-Hosted Morning Shows in NYC with legendary radio jocks Jim Kerr (WMXV-FM and WYNY-FM) and Dave Herman (The Dave Herman Rock and Roll Morning Show on WNEW FM.) Karen is a fill-in on-camera Traffic Reporter on WNBC-TV and a successful Voiceover talent in NYC and NJ. She lives in a 1912 "money pit" in Northern NJ with her Husband of 7 years, Michael and their 2 year old Daughter, Olivia. She's STILL a huge fan of KISS, Horror Movies, Metal and Randazzo's. Yeah, baby....bring on the HOT sauce!
Keith Allen: "I was on WKCC in 76-77 doing the only top 40 show, when the station leaned AOR. When we used to broadcast from the trailor, 5 watts on AM, we were excited about the possibility of gaining the licence and broadcasting on FM. It's a shame I wasn't around but I started my radio career a year later,which I am happy to say is now in it's 25th year. I am currently at B-103 long island's oldie station doing afternnon drive and music director."
Kevin James Rego: "I am an original member of WKRB 1978 - 1980 - I was on the air for 2 1/2 years. As for me. I really never pursued radio. However, I used many of the things I learned in communications and used it in my 20+ years in sales. I am currently a Senior Account Manger for Sun Microsystems selling large computer systems and software into (ironically) Universities (Some of my accounts are Princeton, Rutgers). I married my collage sweet heart( Sandy Frank) who I met on the station (1979). We have been married 17 years and have 5 children Michael 15, Stephanie 12, Kimberly 10, Brandon
8, Alexis 4. We have a house in Staten Island and a satisfying life."
Kid Kelly: While not a member of the B-91 staff he did work for the station before that and is one of the programs best known graduates. Kid was a long time fixture at Z100 in NYC and is now programming at Sirius, in adddition to running the mega-successful syndicated show "Backtrax"
Larry Goldstein: "I got my start at B91 as the unofficial intern of Steve Kastenbaum and Billy Bragg. I was known then as "Boy Larry". I can honestly say Steve Kastenbaum was a major influence in my radio carreer at B91. I finally got my shot on the air and "Will Power" was born. I'm currently working at New York University in their Mail Department."
Lenny Green: Another well known WKRB grad. Lenny currently holds down nights on WRKS (98.7 Kiss FM) in NYC.
Lorraine Porcaro: "I moved to Virginia Beach in 1992. I met my husband Brian in February 1996. We tied the knot 8/7/02 in Vegas!! I'm working for a publishing company as a sales & marketing assistant. Brian is a full time student and will be graduating on December 14th, 2003. Please feel free to drop me a line anytime."
Louie Longo: Lightning Lou is married now. He's working as a Real Estate Broker in Manhattan and still lives in Brooklyn.
Marianne (Mitchell) Ierardo-Frederick: "From WKRB, I went to WLIR/WDRE on Long Island to work as Morning Show Producer/ Programming Assistant. Then, after working at various record labels in NYC, I moved to London. I am now married and currently working for Buzzin' Fly Records owned by Ben Watt (1/2 of Everything But the Girl and Lazy Dog)."
Mark Zimmerman: He is a N.Y.C. Police officer and he works in the Transit Division and recently became a father to a baby girl
Marty Glenn: He lives in Old Bridge, NJ and works for New Jersey Transit.
Mary Regel: Works in the Public Affairs Dept of WCBS-FM
Matt "Binky" Binkowitz: Married with 2 Kids. Matt is a Port Authority Police Officer.
Mickey Garcia: Still working/Producing in the music industry. Email Mickey
Mike Abrams: is Director of Programming for Radio One Satellite Programming,a subsidiary of Radio One, Inc.,
Mike "TJ Smasher" Golding: Mike married fellow WKRB Alumni Angela Stoll in 96. They now live in Staten Island and have 2 boys. Mike has been a NYC Firefighter for 10 years at Engine 279 in Red Hook, Bklyn.
Mike "Hamilton" Kussman: Works with Gil Bassetti in the Advertising Industry. Married, has a kid and is living in Long Island.
Mike "Tank" Martinez: Still DJ's in various clubs around NY/NJ and doing some remix work.
Nava Horowitz: Married Billy Blayd. Living in Long Island. Nava recently returned to college as an English Major at Hofstra University!
Nick "M.C. Nicky B." Badolato: I was involved at the station from November 1988 till February 1991. I was also the President of the Liberal Arts Council and a Peer Advisor at KCC. After Kingsborough, I went on to do radio at Brooklyn College where I earned a bachelors degree in 1992. Then in 1995 I went on to flying school to earn my commercial pilot certificate. Soon after that I decided to go into the New York City Police Deptartment where I am currently working in Coney Island. I have 2 wonderful boys and currently own my own home in Brooklyn. Feel free to e-mail me at any time.
Noel "Dr. Doom" Mercado: Now known as Speedy and is on the morning show at WKTU.
Pete "Sayek" Cipriano: While at B91 and for several years after, Pete was part of underground radio’s most famous pirate, WHOT-AM & FM in Brooklyn NY until their FCC bust in July of 1989. Pete also took part in the now-infamous offshore broadcasting experiment RNI. Simultaneously, Pete continued to loiter in and around radio, and hosted a short wave show with the WHOT gang called Radio Free New York and taking a headache of a job at advertising research company VMS. After many years of being driven criminally insane, he departed VMS for greener pastures in the technical services department at ABC Radio Networks where he remains gainfully employed today!
Phil Hamburger: Phil is working as a Stockbroker for Gruntal & Co. LLC. He's living in Bensonhurst with his long time girlfriend and their 14 month old baby!
Ralphie Marino: Was until recently doing mornings at WKTU. Now back on the air doing mornings at Star 93.7 Boston. Email Ralphie
Randy "Moore" Eskenazi:"Currently, I am a financial consultant working for a company called Citistreet, which is really Citigroup. Living in Westchester, married with one child. After B91, I worked at WCIZ-FM (Watertown NY), doing afternoon drive/ Music Director duties for 3 years. I left radio and got a degree in Physical Therapy, worked in a hospital, than private practice for about five years. Now I wear a suit."
Ricardo Gomez: Ricardo has been working at Westwood One for the past 10 years. (Thanks to George Costantino for this update)
Rob "DJ Birdie" Birdie: working as a dj in NYC
Robin "Rockin' Robin" Wallace: Now living in Tampa with her 2 children.
Rodney Schneider: Is Married and has a baby.
Ronni Engelmann: According to a friend of hers that came across the site, she's happily married and has 2 beautiful children, and still lives in NY.
Scott Flatow: I understand that he is a NYC School Teacher as well as a noted baseball authority who has published a couple of books on the subject.
Scott "La Rock" Rothman: Lives in Brooklyn and he's an International Currency Broker.
Shaun Orcinolo: "I left KRB in 1987 and worked for Z100 for two years in the promotions department. After a few years I started to study for my stockbroker's license and decided to head for warmer climates and moved to Fort Lauderdale Florida in 1993. I have been a First Vice President of Investments at Salomon Smith Barney for 8 years and run the Klein-Orcinolo Group at the firm. I have been married for ten years and have one son born just this year (Louis Vincent), we just finished building a new house and we are getting ready to take my son home from the hospital. He was born four months prematurely. I sit on the board of a few charities in Miami - The Hope Center, The Jewish Home for The Aged at Douglas Gardens and I am active with the River Find an AIDS Hospice.
B91 was fun and hectic all at the same time. Those were mostly good times: STUDIO B, News reports at 6 am, Mike Lopaparo, Phil Hamburger, JJ Jones, George Williams. I have pics of the station I will send in when I find them. Nice to see guys like AJ, Matt, CC and yourself doing well." Email Shaun
Steve Goldzman: "I got married in 1992, have two children and a house in Brooklyn. I am Director of Safety & Training for Command Bus Company."
Steve Kastenbaum: News reporter at WINS (NYC).
Toni Franco-Krupczyn: Married fellow WKRB'er Jeff Krupczyn. Here's Toni's story "So, what's new in our lives? We have 2 kiddies, Nikki and Zach. Jeff and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this June. Time sure flies when you're having fun!! I'm a stay at home Mom and Jeff works as a Senior Court Clerk in Brooklyn Criminal Court. We're still in Brooklyn and don't have any plans of leaving anytime soon."
Tony Benafari: According to Kid Kelly, Tony has passed away.
Tony Jockey: Lives in Staten Island and works as a toll collector at the city's bridges & tunnels.
Tracy (Storm) Cloherty: Is the Vp of Programming for Hot 97 in NYC.
Wayne Smith: Works in the Advertising world.
Yo Sunny Joe: Currently on the air weekends on WKTU.
Barry "The Scooter" Friedman
Bobby B
Bobby Bonus
Brian O'Neill: found but we are awaiting an update from him!!!
Bruce Simpson
Charlie Hallon
Christine Martin
Claire Kennedy
Colleen "CJ Squeeze" Loughlin
Crystal
Darren Gugliemelli
DJ Vinnie C
Donald C
Donna "Madonna Donna" Corallo
Eve Fernandez
Gil Colon
Greg Lee
Hannah Kirsch
Holly
Jimmy Hawk
Joe "Cool" Falchetto
Joe Frizell
Joey Anderson
John Fritz
John Pastore
John Sorentino
Julio Demasi
Karen Harris
Ken Evseroff
LA Felix
Lisa Dale
Mike Martosi
Nancy Coleman
Nat Jones
Neil "Toast" (I can't remember his last name. Could it be Golub?)
Paul Evseroff
Paul Lousaint
Princess
Ruffin Harris
Sheila (Again, I'm blanking out on last names, was it McNeil?)
Sue Adler
Tony Thompson
Troy Maybanks
Vanessa Howell
And from the days before B91:
Alex Appello
Donna Lent
Ellen Zucker (ellen rose)
Eric Mendoza
Ira Elting
Joe Perez
Josanne Lopez
Lisa Katz
Lita Ford
Stan Main
Vinny Diaz
Mike Raff (he was GM '75-'76)
John Anderson (both he and Mike Raff were in radio for a long time afterward)
Phil Ferrara: was CE then moved to the Dallas area where he worked for an electronics company.
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Kevin Rego remembers these alumni from 78 - 80:
Mike Digigglio - Program Director - Currently teaching.
Carl Scondotto - DJ. Went on to be a DJ on WKNY in Kingston and was on the air for 20 years
Corey Coopersmith - PD, DJ. Went on to be a DJ Florida for many years.
Gary Hopkins - Sports Director. Went on to DJ in New Mexico. Currently a director for the NY DOT.
Joe Nuzzo - Chief Engineer. Director of engineering operations for the ABC network.
Del Goldberg - Sports Director, News
Billy Ackerman - DJ, Production Manager
Steven Greenblatt- News Director, Newscaster.Public Affairs
Honey Rose - DJ, News
Howie Borim - DJ,News
Heather Alexis Moore - DJ, News
Marie Gibalaro - news
Rita Valentino - DJ,News
Robin Metzger - DJ
Ace Zaken - Chief Engineer
Bill Urie - DJ
Robert Ruffwarg PD,DJ
David Clyede - DJ
Mary Ellen Schiraldi - PD, DJ
Robin Richter - DJ
Daria Stevens - DJ. Housewife and Mother in Staten Island
Benny Attardo - DJ (known as Benny the Bouncer) Lives in SI. Works for the MTA.
Alan Blum - PR Manager
Angelo Seleccia - DJ, GM
Burt Bloom. Sports
Dave Schwartz - Music Director
Benji (BJ) Koensberg - DJ, PD
Terry Russo - DJ
Giavanni Antonelli - News
Danny Epstein - DJ, News
Peter Scharolla - DJ
Kevin Freeman - DJ, News
Steven Milbrod - Engineer
Lisa Bove - DJ, News
Izzy Diaz - DJ
Gail Young - PR
Janet Ferrara - PR- Married Bob Rizzo
Bob Rizzo - News Director, News, PR, DJ
Whitmore Young - DJ, News
Garry Ellis - DJ
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I know I'm missing a lot of others as this is just off the top of my head (and a contact sheet that was made up along time ago!). If you know of any others I should list please let me know and I'll put them on.
I'm also looking for any pictures of the staff, crew, listeners or events from 1985 to 1989. Don't forget to sign the guest book and tell us about your B91 experience. I hope to be able to spin this off to it's own site with everyones help. Thanks.