WKJY
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WKJY, known on-air as KJOY 98.3, is a U.S.
radio station
, based on Long Island
, with an adult contemporary format. Located at 98.3 and 96.1 MHz FM, the station is licensed to Hempstead, New York
. The station, whose studios are located in Farmingdale, New York
, is owned by the Long Island Radio Group, itself a subsidiary of Barnstable Broadcasting. Local competitors with the same format and similar playlists in the New York Metro area include WWFS, 102.7 Fresh FM, and WLTW
, 106.7 Lite FM.
As of 2010
, WKJY is now the only adult contemporary station in Long Island, New York due to the sudden shift of WALK-FM
to adult top 40.
United States
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radio station
Radio station
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, based on Long Island
Long Island
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, with an adult contemporary format. Located at 98.3 and 96.1 MHz FM, the station is licensed to Hempstead, New York
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
. The station, whose studios are located in Farmingdale, New York
Farmingdale, New York
The Village of Farmingdale is an incorporated village on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York in the United States...
, is owned by the Long Island Radio Group, itself a subsidiary of Barnstable Broadcasting. Local competitors with the same format and similar playlists in the New York Metro area include WWFS, 102.7 Fresh FM, and 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.
As of 2010
2010 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2010.-Events:*Date Unknown: CHOI/Quebec City flips from Alternative Rock to News/Talk.*January 4: KJCS/Lufkin, Texas goes silent....
, WKJY is now the only adult contemporary station in Long Island, New York due to the sudden shift of WALK-FM
WALK-FM
WALK-FM, known on-air as "WALK 97.5," is a radio station on Long Island with an adult contemporary format. Located on 97.5 FM, the station is licensed to Patchogue, New York...
to adult top 40.