Nick Gregory
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Nicholas John "Nick" Gregory (born April 24, 1960) is a meteorologist for WNYW
(FOX5) in New York City
. Gregory brings viewers the weather on FOX 5 News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. Gregory has been working for WNYW for over two decades. His first weather forecast for WNYW aired on December 26, 1986.
, Gregory is a 1978 graduate of Iona Preparatory School
in New Rochelle, and a 1982 graduate of Lyndon State College
in Lyndonville, Vermont
. Gregory holds a bachelor's degree in meteorology
. He has been a licensed pilot for 28 years, as well as a flight instructor and is the FOX 5 News aviation
expert on aviation stories. He also flies missions for Angel Flight
, a non-profit organization that provides free transportation for financially needy patients and families to and from their medical treatments. Before joining FOX 5 News, Gregory served as the morning meteorologist for CNN
in Atlanta, Georgia
. Prior to CNN, he served as meteorologist for WTLV
12 (ABC
) in Jacksonville, Florida
. On December 26, 2006, Nick Gregory celebrated his 20th anniversary on Fox 5 News.
Nick Gregory has also been heard on several radio stations. He was the meteorologist for WCNN Newsradio in Atlanta from 1984 to 1986. In New York he was a part of the morning show on WQHT Hot 97 from 1988 through 1993 then joined the morning show on WLTW
106.7 Lite FM from September 1995 through December 2008.
As a flight instructor he is the Chief Pilot for Performance Flight which utilizes the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 for its fleet. The flight school is located at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY.
Gregory is of Greek
descent and attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in New Rochelle, New York.
and the New York Daily News
have named him the most accurate weather forecaster in New York City
. He participates in many charities and is also very involved in the community visiting schools all across the tri-state area. In recognition of this, Gregory has been awarded the New York City Comptrollers Award for outstanding community service.
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
(FOX5) in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Gregory brings viewers the weather on FOX 5 News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. Gregory has been working for WNYW for over two decades. His first weather forecast for WNYW aired on December 26, 1986.
Career
A native of New Rochelle, New YorkNew Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
, Gregory is a 1978 graduate of Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School is an all-boys National School of Excellence Catholic high school located in New Rochelle, NY in suburban Westchester County. Named for the Scottish island of Iona, the school was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1916...
in New Rochelle, and a 1982 graduate of Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
in Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. Gregory holds a bachelor's degree in meteorology
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
. He has been a licensed pilot for 28 years, as well as a flight instructor and is the FOX 5 News aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
expert on aviation stories. He also flies missions for Angel Flight
Angel Flight
Angel Flight is the name used by a number of groups whose members provide free transportation for needy patients and perform other missions of community service...
, a non-profit organization that provides free transportation for financially needy patients and families to and from their medical treatments. Before joining FOX 5 News, Gregory served as the morning meteorologist for CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Prior to CNN, he served as meteorologist for WTLV
WTLV
WTLV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Jacksonville, Florida. The station broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 13. The station is owned by Gannett as part of a duopoly with the area's ABC affiliate, WJXX. The two stations share studios located on East Adams Street in downtown near...
12 (ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) in Jacksonville, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. On December 26, 2006, Nick Gregory celebrated his 20th anniversary on Fox 5 News.
Nick Gregory has also been heard on several radio stations. He was the meteorologist for WCNN Newsradio in Atlanta from 1984 to 1986. In New York he was a part of the morning show on WQHT Hot 97 from 1988 through 1993 then joined the morning show on WLTW
WLTW
WLTW is a radio station with an Adult Contemporary format in New York City.The station is often number one or close to it in Arbitron ratings for New York City. From 2002 to 2004, the station generated more revenue than any other radio station in the New York market...
106.7 Lite FM from September 1995 through December 2008.
As a flight instructor he is the Chief Pilot for Performance Flight which utilizes the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 for its fleet. The flight school is located at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY.
Personal life
Gregory is married, has three children and resides in New Rochelle, New York.Gregory is of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
descent and attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in New Rochelle, New York.
Awards
Gregory has been honored with several awards over the course of his career. He has been on the American Meteorologist Society's "Board of Broadcast Meteorology" and was Chairman of the Board in 1992. He has received the AMS Seal of Approval for Excellence in Television Weathercasting and both the New York PostNew York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
and the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
have named him the most accurate weather forecaster in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He participates in many charities and is also very involved in the community visiting schools all across the tri-state area. In recognition of this, Gregory has been awarded the New York City Comptrollers Award for outstanding community service.