Ernie Anastos, the Emmy-winning anchor who became one of New York’s most recognizable local news figures has died at 82.

Ernie Anastos, the veteran anchor who made career stops at most of New York City's major TV stations — and became one of New ...

He worked at WABC's Eyewitness News for 11 years and Fox’s WNYW for another 14 and had two stints at WCBS in between.

He spent 11 years as an "Eyewitness News" anchor, and later helmed local newscasts for the CBS and FOX-owned stations serving the New York market. He was also heard on the radio, at WABC-AM. Now, many ...

Newark is celebrating one of its own, actor Michael B. Jordan, who brought home his first Oscar for his performance in the ...

Ernie Anastos, a New York TV newsman for more than 40 years who worked at network affiliates WABC, WCBS and WNYW and won many local Emmys, died March 11 at 82.

Ernie Anastos, the famed news anchor from New York City who spent nearly one and a half decades with Fox’s WNYW, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026. In his decades-long career, Anastos was highly ...

Ernie Anastos, a mainstay of evening news airtime on New York television, has died. His passing follows several tributes, some of which pay homage to his 'chicken' blooper in 2009. What unfolded ...

Longtime New York City anchor Ernie Anastos, who served as a trusted source of news for the tristate area for decades, has ...

Ernie Anastos died early Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, of pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York. He was 82 years old.

Beloved journalist Ernie Anastos has died. He was 82 years old. The New York staple, who worked as a journalist for various outlets for more than four decades, died on March 11. His family confirmed ...

Legendary Big Apple news anchor Ernie Anastos, who worked for several top tristate area stations and won numerous awards, has ...