I lived in Hicksville just a few blocks from the steps of the LILCO office building where the reporter was speaking. After hurricane Gloria, we found it odd that we didn't have power but the LILCO office just a few blocks away did. My best guess is a complex of that size had their own diesel backup generators.
I remember Hurricane Gloria; I was 11. Day before as a student at a Catholic school in Greenwich, we had to be released early. My grandma was still alive at the time. Was scary for me as it was my first hurricane. Despite being in SW CT, not much happened; no power lost.
I was born in in 1965 and grew up on Long Island. I
Love these old NY news broadcast. The old Anchors. What a walk down memory lane. Keeps them coming
1985 was a great year lived in Long Island City watching Eyewitness News with my folks
The news seemed more truthful, quaint and genuine back then..
1985 was one of the most best times of my life
I lived in Hicksville just a few blocks from the steps of the LILCO office building where the reporter was speaking. After hurricane Gloria, we found it odd that we didn't have power but the LILCO office just a few blocks away did. My best guess is a complex of that size had their own diesel backup generators.
Wait, I was living in Brooklyn during this time and I have no memory of a hurricane. Lol wow. How do I not remember this?
I remember Hurricane Gloria; I was 11. Day before as a student at a Catholic school in Greenwich, we had to be released early. My grandma was still alive at the time. Was scary for me as it was my first hurricane. Despite being in SW CT, not much happened; no power lost.
Anyone remember when Laura Branigan's song "Gloria" was played on radio during its aftermath?
No power at my home in Smithtown for 17 days
Tim Fleischer was on Eyewitness News from 1985 until 2016
Mets unfortunately didn't win The World Series in 1985 the following year they did at the now defunct Shea Stadium
26:45 Keith David as "PO Barkey".
Chewie, we're home 😢
The reporter at 5:03 looks like he’s standing in the water lol
nice job
Go Mets!
Out of power for days with Gloria.
Bambergers department store remember those
9:32 don’t this guy look like lex Luther from Superman
Allan Jefferys was the opening announcer here.
We got a week off East islip hs
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I think the Mets are gonna win it.