John Catsimatidis | Red Apple Media Owner & Operator | 02-16-26

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

News, Sports, Comedy

4.2 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Red Apple Media Owner & Operator John Catsimatidis joins Sid live in-studio for his weekly Monday morning appearance on the program to talk about how national and international media are seeking WABC’s perspective on what’s happening in New York, including a documentary on socialism and a visit from the Los Angeles Times. He recounts a Fox Business Zoom appearance from the Ritz-Carlton where he complained the hotel carried MSNBC but not Fox Business, prompting calls from hotel management and corporate about changing the channel policy. Catsimatidis also talks about New York City politics and concerns about tax increases driving a continued exodus of wealthy residents, mentioning attending the New York police foundation breakfast with Jessica Tisch and others. He comments on troubles in legacy media like layoffs at the Washington Post, and addresses his real estate interests in St. Petersburg and Coney Island, saying he is cautious about further investing in New York and calling proposed Coney Island small-business funding ‘chump change,’ while noting a plan for ‘giveaway supermarkets.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This National Foster Care Month, Marine Toys for Tots, is providing hope to children who needed most.
0:05.8	Staff Sergeant James Caldwell, who grew up in foster care himself, shares that while handing out gifts at a Toys for Tots distribution event,
0:12.7	a little girl looked up at him, reached into her bag, pulled out a stuffed animal, and said,
0:16.5	someone needs to make sure you get a toy too. That simple gesture embodies the heart of Marine Toys for Tots.
0:22.6	Ensuring every child, including those in foster care, experiences the kindness that can transform their future.
0:27.8	Visit Toysfor Tots.org today.
0:30.0	All right, 943.
0:32.4	John Katzen Matetes is on with us every Monday, usually a little earlier, but this guy, he always works. Bottom line, like Tom Emmer said, a lot of us in New York in Congress were always working. You know, not the Democrats. They take a lot of time off. He came back from Florida this morning. He's already back in studio, and he's here to join us. He's got his own great show coming up at 5 o'clock. Katzen Cosby every weekday afternoon.
0:56.1	And, of course, his masterpiece 8 a.m. every Sunday morning, the catch round table.
1:01.5	You know, the first time I met, Tom Emery's become a good friend of mine now.
1:06.2	The majority whip in Congress, great guy, was because of you.
1:09.1	And I tell people all the time, a lot of these congressmen, senators, governors from other states will make their way when they're in New York to come see you.
1:22.6	And then, John, very nicely, you bring them down here so they can take part in the morning show.
1:28.4	That's how I met Tom Emmer.
1:30.0	He's a great guy.
1:32.3	Mike Johnson will be in our studio tomorrow.
1:34.5	Oh, tomorrow?
1:36.1	Really?
1:36.8	Yes.
1:37.3	Is he here to a campaign?
1:39.2	He's here just to find out what the heck is going on in New York, I guess.
1:43.1	Well, listen, I know that there's TV people out there and other people in print
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