August 10 is WABC-TV Day in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams designating it as such with WABC New York turning 75. Adams will join ABC Owned Television Stations President Chad Matthews, WABC President/General Manager Marilu Galvez and anchors Sade Baderinwa, Shirleen Allicot, Mike Marza, Sam Champion and Sandra Bookman in the lobby of the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony on the evening of August 10. The building will emit what WABC calls a “ABC7 Eyewitness News blue” light in honor of the station’s milestone.
Others at the ceremony will include members of the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Food Bank for New York City and the Broadway Association.
