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The 48th Kennedy Center Honors brought together a powerhouse lineup of artistic legends including Sylvester Stallone, KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford. We spoke with the honorees and special guests about their careers and the massive fundraising success of this year's gala under the Trump Administration. Watch our exclusive report from the red carpet before tuning in to the national broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ on December 23rd.

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Inside the Gala: 2025 Kennedy Center Honors Arrivals | #SylvesterStallone #KISS #GeorgeStrait

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2025 Kennedy Center Honors: Star-Studded Red Carpet | APB NEWS

Friday night, December 6, 2025 - U.S. Department of State, Washington DC

The honorees for the Kennedy Center Honors proudly displayed their awards at a formal dinner at the State Department hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kennedy Center CEO Ambassador Richard Grenell on the eve of the stage show.

This year’s recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and the broadway actor and singer Michael Crawford.

The medallion is gold disc etched on one side with the Kennedy Center’s image and rainbow colors. and has the honoree’s name on the flip side along with the date of the weekend ceremony. The medallion is attached to a navy blue ribbon offering a new look and appearances from previous awards.

APB News was invited to cover the weekend celebration including special access to the class photo session.

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KENNEDY CENTER HONORS MEDAL CEREMONY PHOTO SESSION AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT #marcorubio #government

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Chaos at UFC 322 - Danis walks into Makhachev’s section, words fly, and the whole row erupts!

Tuesday Night, November 4, 2025 - New York City:

So was this the wake up call that the Republicans did not take seriously in the last four months? Or is the new playbook to energize young first time voters whose parents moved to New York City and do not feel a part of the previous fabric of society?

This was the talk and the buzz at the Andrew Cuomo Manhattan headquarters as members of the media and supporters watched the overhead video screens wondering what all of this will mean for the City and where it will go next in the country.

Tempers did flare when the discussion centered on what republican candidate Curtis Sliwa should have done when the party asked - withdraw from the race and help move his supporters to Cuomo - but Curtis is Curtis and vowed he would never quit.

Curtis stayed in to the end and got just 7 percent of the vote compared to more than 50 percent for Mamdani and over 41 percent for the former governor.

So would Curtis dropping out weeks ago have mattered? Depends on who you ask at this point.

So while it was sad to see how Andrew Cuomo has most likely ended his long political career - he handled his concession speech in a dignified manner wishing the mayor elect the very best as it directly affects the lives of New Yorkers.

Cuomo did make it clear that he felt a strong need to run and this was a battle that needed to happen for many personal and civic reasons.

Now onto Brooklyn, where the 34 year old incoming mayor of the financial capital of the world will have his work cut out for him - being the first ever Muslim mayor of this diverse city, the youngest in over 100 years and at the crossroads of everything including what his relationship with Donald Trump will be.

So as Andrew Cuomo thanked his supporters and headed off to figure out what he will do next, Curtis Sliwa has some serious soul searching and fence mending to do.

We will closely cover Zohran Mamdani now and through his inauguration ceremony in January.

#zohranmamdani #andrewcuomo #curtissliwa #aoc #nycmayorrace #nycmayor @ZohranforNYC @nygovcuomo @CurtisSliwaNYC @NYCMayorsOffice

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Zohran Mamdani is the Next NYC Mayor - So What Happens Next!

Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Washington DC:

The two deadliest engagements of the Iraq War—the battles in Najaf and Fallujah—are now documented in the new 90-minute film, "The Last 600 Meters." The film provides an unfiltered look at these pivotal conflicts, delivering the absolute ground truth of combat through the firsthand testimony of the infantrymen and officers who fought there.

APB News was invited to the action-packed premiere at the US Navy Memorial Museum & Theater. Developed by award-winning producer and director Michael Pack, this powerful production was originally completed 17 years ago and has now finally found its broadcast home on PBS.

Pack stresses that his film contains no political aspects, focusing instead on the reality of the experience: the fear, the danger, the brotherly bonds, and the post-combat challenges that followed. Standing as an important historical work, The Last 600 Meters utilizes interviews, archival footage, and on-the-ground media to allow the soldiers to speak in their own words, depicting the invaluable combat experience that often molds these young men into savvy and thoughtful leaders upon their return to mainstream society.

The documentary airs nationally on PBS on November 10th, and will be available on Amazon Prime upon demand the following day.

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The Last 600 Meters: Iraq War's Deadliest Battles | Washington DC Premiere | APB News

October 2025 - Long Island City, NY:

Well a lot happened during the final debate between the New York City mayoral candidates at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City.

Let's start with some key moments from an intense night - with a lot of the line with just days to go.

After a week of intense pressure from all sides for Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, to drop out of the race and encourage his followers to vote for Andrew Cuomo, the founder of the Guardian Angels reaffirmed his position on this…

Then a sneak attack - when the Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani invited Charlotte Bennett to be in the audience. Mamdani then turned to Cuomo, and asked about all of the sexual harassment complaints filed against him which forced Cuomo to resign as the New York governor - a move that Cuomo now regrets since all of the cases have been either dismissed or never prosecuted.

Ms. Bennett sued the then governor in federal court back in 2022, but she dropped that lawsuit against him two years later, just two days before she was scheduled to offer sworn testimony.

In the press room after the debate, former Cuomo consultant Karen Hinton recirculated claims about the former governor's supposed behavior while in the state house.

The governor has also always denied Hinton’s claims of unwanted and unprovoked advances.

And in an explosive and well rehearsed barrage from Cuomo on Mamdani, the 67 year old Queens native challenged the 34 year old Ugandan native’s work experience - to manage a complex city of this size.

So, with Mayor Adams now endorsing former Governor Cuomo, what will that mean for Curtis Sliwa?

Mike Leventhal met up with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards who feels he is in the middle of all of this.

So with early voting starting this weekend, a re-energized Cuomo will be back out there as will Curtis and Mamdani - as will APB News…

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2025 NYC Mayoral Debate: Cuomo With More Energy - Mamdani Plays it Safe #debate #apbnews #nycmayor

Earlier this summer, President Donald Trump threatened to arrest and deport ‘socialist’ New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, after he voiced a strong stance against ICE.

Mamdani, the Democratic New York City mayoral nominee, retaliated against the threat made by the president calling it, "an attack on democracy."

But this morning, WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis said on the air that Mamdani WILL NOT be the mayor of New York City - when pressed by the host, John reiterated that Mamdani, who has lived in the US for most of his life, born and raised in Kampala, Uganda until he was seven-years-old before moving to New York City with his family - said again he will not become the mayor.

Keep in mind - he didn't become a naturalized U.S. citizen until 2018.

Recently at the WABC Radio Gala, Mike Leventhal caught up with John to find out what he knew about what was happening behind the scenes - possibly a rumored DOJ investigation dealing with foreign donations to his campaign?

So what does John know - we will find out very soon! This is a developing story!

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Friday, October 3, 2025 - Lower Manhattan NY

The former music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to over four years in a federal penitentiary and fined a half a million dollars for prostitution-related crimes tied to his notorious "freak-off" sex parties, which his former girlfriends testified in open court that they were forced to partake in.

The 55 year old former rap star was convicted this past July for two counts under the Mann Act which is a serious crime to transport people across state lines to engage in sex work.

The trial jury found Combs not guilty of more serious charges related to racketeering and sex trafficking under RICO statutes. If he had been convicted of those charges, he could have received a life sentence
Just before he was sentenced, he tearfully acknowledged his past behavior was shameful, disgusting and sick and told the judge he is not the same person from a few years ago.

Outside the courthouse, tempers flared as onlookers started arguing and screaming at each other then making threats forcing the NYPD to move in…

Combs’ legal team played a highly Hollywood produced 12-minute video depicting his life as a family man, loving his wife and children. It ends with the children asking the judge to let their father come home...but that is not happening.

Combs offered multiple apologies, including to his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura who the world saw the vicious beating she took which was caught on the hotel security camera in Los Angeles.

Mike Leventhal spoke with famed women’s advocate attorney Gloria Allred before and after the sentencing for her take on the outcome. Mike asked Gloria if she was concerned if President Donald Trump would weigh in and offer a pardon to Combs despite knowing he vocally voted for Kamala Harris in the presidential election and wondered what a Trump presidency could look like.

In the end the judge praised the women for speaking out and said a tough sentence was necessary to show the public that violence against women would be punished.

Experts believe the sentencing appeal will not change anything and for the next three years, Combs will serve his sentence in a federal prison yet to be decided with the hope that he truly is rehabilitated and becomes the father he claims he wants to be.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sentenced to 4+ Years in Federal Prison After Tearful Apology in Court | APB NEWS

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Smoke at the former Redbury Hotel on East 30th Street, now a migrant shelter - FDNY quickly arrived

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Igmar Thomas & Jazz at Lincoln Center took over Times Square #apbnews #jazzmusic #jazz #nycjazz

Monday September 29, 2025 - New York City:

So now that Eric Adams has dropped out of the mayoral race, the questions are what will happen next.

The mayor blamed his campaign’s inability to raise funds, pointing at the city’s Campaign Finance Board for denying him nearly four million dollars in matching public funds, which prevented him from running a high stakes campaign needed to compete in an unusual race.

Then the rumors, whispers and denials that the Trump Administration was floating an ambassadorship or agency position to the former NYPD captain if he bowed out. All of that fizzled out when Adams sank in the polls while Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo remained consistent and republican candidate Curtis Sliwa vowed to stay in the race.

This summer, Mike Leventhal caught up with mayor Adams while making her rounds in the Hamptons and insisted he would stay in the race and raise his social media game - Mike has known and covered the mayor for over 25 years and saw a different look in his eyes - one of uncertainty and frustration.

So, the word is that President Trump will start to put heat on Curtis to drop out something that Curtis told Mike he will not do…

Recently Mike raised the same subject with Scott LoBaido who has campaigned through the city for Curtis and truly believes in the guardian angel founder and pleaded with president Trump to stay out of it…

So this morning’s new polls indicate that Cuomo has the best chance of beating Mamdani in November’s election, in a two person race.

So with a historic low approval rating, Adams has bowed out, Curtis is defiant to stay in and there are just a few weeks left before New Yorkers go to the ballot boxes

@NYCMayorsOffice @ZohranforNYC @nygovcuomo @CurtisSliwaNYC

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Mayor Adams Drops Out - What Happens Next?

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Hillel Neuer of United Nations Watch calls out Qatar and Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council

September 2025 - Lower Manhattan NYC

Elected officials modeled the runway wearing designers from their districts in a first-of-its-kind community engagement fundraising fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

As a bipartisan fundraising fashion show, Style Across the Aisle, at New York County’s Surrogate’s Court, in lower Manhattan was created to unite opposing political viewpoints through the power of fashion, Style Across the Aisle helped to foster community spirit by featuring state and city leaders modeling styles brought to life from local designers.

For the second year, political leaders from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints shared the runway, demonstrating that fashion can be a vehicle for dialogue, collaboration and understanding.

NYC VIBE was invited by Skye Ostreicher, founder of Style Across the Aisle, to see first hand how this unique opportunity showcased the talent within the New York City communities while highlighting the common ground that exists beyond political differences. By having elected officials model designs from their own districts, Skye not only celebrated fashion but also fostering the spirit of unity and collaboration that New York needs.

Front and center was former New York governor David Patterson, New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry and Queens Borough president Donovan Richards who told Mike Levinthal afterwards he is deeply concerned with ICE activities in bogus boroughs and working closely with his diverse citizens to help protect them…

Republican candidate for New York City Mayor Curits and Nancy Sliwa were backstage to meet the media and insisted he in the race to the end…

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, now running for New York City mayor on the independent line, took selfies and shook hands backstage and then took the runway in a blue suit by Gina Newman of Bond and Bari.

The annual Style Across the Aisle benefits the non-profit Witness to Mass Incarceration which is dedicated to fostering economic independence for formerly incarcerated, system-impacted, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

The Art of Tailoring which is a 2-year training program aimed at empowering formerly incarcerated individuals, system-impacted persons, LGBTQ+ youth, immigrants, and the asylum-seeking population. It consists of three different programs aimed at building entrepreneurial skills, developing essential tailoring skills, and expanding a growing business.

Skye Ostreicher told Mike Leventhal that they raised a record amount of money to help each of the charities associated with this unique fashion show.

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NYC Fashion and Politics Unite in Lower Manhattan - Style Across the Aisle Takes to the Runway

Friday, September 5, 2025 - Midtown, Manhattan

Lee Greenwood's story is one of humble beginnings, a successful career in country music highlighted by his patriotic anthem "God Bless the U.S.A.," and a life dedicated to faith and patriotism.

APB News caught up with the award winning entertainer at the recent WABC radio Gala to reflect on his career and his road ahead.

Mike Leventhal asked Lee and his wife, the former Miss Tennessee USA Kimberly Payne, about what it is like now as he performs his hit song on stage when performing throughout the U.S.

When Lee Greenwood wrote God Bless The USA back in 1983, he told us that it was the keeping of promise that he had made to himself.- to write a song that was inspiring for the nation

And after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the song found a new cause and purpose - reaching near the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart and was soon certified by the Recording Industry of America in July of 2015, signifying 1,000,000 copies had been sold.

With America celebrating its 250th birthday next year, the 82 year old performer says he is more motivated than ever and has big plans for all of us.

#LeeGreenwood #GodBlesstheUSA #CountryMusic #AmericanPride #APBNews #WABC

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Legendary Singer Lee Greenwood Has Big Plans for America 250 #LeeGreenwood

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Host of @wayupwithyee Angela Yee tells us what the 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates need to do to win

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Curtis Sliwa launched his first TV ad of the NYC Mayoral campaign with his wife Nancy | APB News

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9 Dec

Washington D.C. rolled out the red carpet for a record-breaking night at the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors!

APB News takes you to the private gala and star-studded arrivals celebrating five cultural icons: George Strait, KISS, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, and Sylvester…

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7 Dec

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Friday night, December 6, 2025 - U.S. Department of State, Washington DC

The honorees for the Kennedy Center Honors proudly displayed their awards at a formal dinner at the State Department hosted by…

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17 Nov

The biggest chaos of UFC 322 wasn’t in the cage. Danis walks into Makhachev’s section, words fly, and the whole row erupts before the main event even starts.

Who do you think went too far here?

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6 Nov

Zohran Mamdani is the Next NYC Mayor - So What Happens Next!

This was the talk and the buzz at the Andrew Cuomo Manhattan headquarters as members of the media and supporters watched the overhead video screens wondering what all of this will mean for the City and where it will go…

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31 Oct

The two deadliest engagements of the Iraq War—the battles in Najaf and Fallujah—are now documented in the new 90-minute film, "The Last 600 Meters."

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24 Oct

Well a lot happened during the final debate between the New York City mayoral candidates at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City.

Let's start with some key moments from an intense night - with a lot of the line with just days to go.

After a week of intense pressure…

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Walk Away Foundation Launches Plan to Save NYC from Democratic Socialism and to Stop Zohran Mamdani in his Tracks!

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