-
WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: Cuomo Resigns Amid Sex Harassment Scandal, COVID Cases Soar Among Children, Taliban Gains Ground in Afghanistan
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will take over the reigns from Gov. Andrew Cuomo who announced his resignation effective August 24. We look at what New Yorkers can expect from the state’s first female executive.
WCBS anchor Lynda Lopez talks to CBS News Foreign Correspondent Charlie D’Agata about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. She examines the COVID-19 Delta variant surge among unvaccinated children with Dr. Jon LaPook, an internist at NYU Langone Health, who discusses ways to keep kids safe in schools this fall.
On The 880 Weekly Rewind, Lopez also speaks with Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Middlefield, CT resident Brett Eagleson whose father Bruce died in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Along with thousands of 9/11 families, they are demanding the truth from the federal government about alleged Saudi involvement in the attacks.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
-
WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: The Case Against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo; NYC’s Vaccine Passport Aims to Stem Delta Variant Spread
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) sexually harassed at least 11 women, according to an investigative report presented Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Now, Cuomo faces an impeachment battle in the state legislature and potential legal repercussions.
Lynda Lopez digs into the investigative findings and examines the legal case taking shape on The 880 Weekly Rewind.
Plus, New York City has taken a pivotal step to require vaccinations while hospitals in the south are overwhelmed with young COVID-19 patients.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
-
NYC Tech Firm Embraces Remote Work in Brooklyn Apartment Building
By Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Co-working from your apartment building could be part of the post-pandemic hybrid workplace.
Remote work may be here to stay, but Metro Tech Services has put a new spin on it by operating out of a new co-working space in a Brooklyn apartment building.
Tony Dopazo’s Williamsburg apartment building Level converted party rooms on the first and ninth floors to fully functioning work spaces with desks, computers and private conference rooms that are free for those who live there. Dopazo also pays about $80 a month for space on the balcony that offers picturesque views of the city and meets the technology standards of a growing New York tech company.
“Signing that long-term lease, the huge capital outlay to design and build out your office space, I think, that people are thinking long and hard about that now,” Dopazo said on the WCBS Small Business Spotlight, sponsored by Dime Community Bank.
He calls co-working in apartment buildings a “piece of the puzzle” for hybrid work that will enable companies to minimize the risk of signing long-term contracts for corporate office spaces when it may not be necessary anymore.
“Other enterprises right now are really looking at that as a good model for them in the near-term,” Dopazo said.
The Brooklyn tech owner told WCBS 880’s Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso that downsizing made sense for his firm to cut costs and he’s enjoying the flexibility, but he noted some workers are not well-equipped to work from home. He’s been getting calls from employers who hire Metro Tech Services to outfit their employees’ remote work spaces to avoid any disruption of their operations.
“Everyone is moving to voiceover I.P. because it allows you to bring your handset to your home, plug it into your router, and make and receive phone calls from your regular handset,” said Dopazo.
Metro Tech Services has about 90 clients across various industries.
Embracing remote work has made Metro Tech and its clients more nimble, but in reducing managerial oversight, it has opened the door to allow talented workers to pursue new opportunities at the same time. Dopazo realized this after turning a couple workers into contractors. One moved to California and the other started his own business.
“They’re now contractors for me so we maintain that relationship, but I’ll also say, projecting now that things are getting a little hectic, I do need to bring in full-time folks now so this is the next challenge,” he explained.
“Unfortunately, they’re great, but I don’t see them as full-time. In other words, they’ve gotten spoiled and good for them. I think they’ve both done well.”Dopazo now discourages his workers from moving out of New York to work remotely.
See the co-working space in Dopazo’s Williamsburg apartment building on the WCBS Small Business Spotlight video above.
-
WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: Olympian Amanda Beard Feels ‘Sad and Proud’ About Simone Biles’ Withdrawal in Tokyo; What to Know about the New Dangerous Phase of the Pandemic
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics put the issue of mental health back in focus.
WCBS reporter Marla Diamond spoke with Olympic gold medal swimmer Amanda Beard about the pressures athletes’ face and her own struggles on The 880 Weekly Rewind with Lynda Lopez.
Plus, the CDC says the Delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19 as it releases new data justifying its recommendations to wear masks regardless of vaccination status and millions face evictions Saturday as the national moratorium ends.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
-
Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Pandemic World
By Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — It’s okay to work hard and play hard.
The age-old struggle for work-life balance is in overdrive during the pandemic. Those who are working remotely are often working longer hours, feeling like they can never tackle their entire to-do lists. The surging COVID-19 infections this summer are introducing more social anxieties.
Christy Wright has spoken about balance for 11 years at Ramsey Solutions where she hosts a national radio show based in Nashville, TN focused on personal growth. In her upcoming book “Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance,” she writes it’s important to prioritize work and life so you’re “doing the right things at the right time.”
“If what’s right right now is a busy day at work then it gives me permission to not only shake the guilt from the things I’m not doing, that are not right right now, it also helps me be present for the moment I’m in and be proud of how I’m spending my time,” she told WCBS 880’s Neil A. Carousso, noting, “The opposite is also true.”
The best-selling author explained that sometimes it’s okay to put your phone down to enjoy family and friends. Other times, your attention should be on work.
Wright ties balance to guilt. She used to think about her kids when she was working and thinking about work deadlines when spending time with family and found many others were in the same monotonous cycle.
“If you live your entire life this way, always focused on where you are not, then of course you feel guilty because you’re always focused on what you’re not doing,” she said.
Wright advises people to be confident in their decisions. She told WCBS 880 that often leads to happier and more fulfilled lives.
She also mentors women who are looking to start their own businesses and side-hustles and speaks on the topics of confidence and fear. Wright is frequent guest co-host on The Dave Ramsey Show.
Watch Neil A. Carousso’s full conversation with Christy Wright about ways to achieve work-life balance on the video above.
Latest
Social Feeds
VIDEO: Told the airline to book us on the next flight out (SPONTANEOUS TRIP!)
VIDEO: The Taylor Swift Effect | WCBS Business Breakfast
VIDEO: Future of NYC | WCBS Business Breakfast
VIDEO: Reasons for New Yorkers to be Optimistic | WCBS Business Breakfast
VIDEO: NYC's AI Chatbot | WCBS Business Breakfast