Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York’s syndicated “The Other Side of Midnight” is on the hunt for a new host as Frank Morano is departing the show after winning a special election to represent Staten Island on the New York City Council.

Morano had been off of WABC while running for the seat, but had continued to appear on the national syndication affiliates that include Nexstar’s 720 WGN Chicago and Audacy’s 830 WCCO Minneapolis and 1120/104.1 KMOX St. Louis. Morano had joined Red Apple Media in July 2020 to host late mornings on 107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY and overnights on WABC. He would also host a local Sunday night show and a 5-6am newshour as well during his time at the station. He previously served as a producer for Joe Piscopo’s morning show on Salem’s “970 The Answer” WNYM and at WABC for Curtis Sliwa and Ron Kuby’s morning show in the mid 2000s.

Morano said, “When I was elected, I had expected to continue hosting my radio show until the swearing-in. However, due to concerns about equal-time rules for the upcoming election and uncertainty around what outside work I’ll be allowed to do once I take office, the decision was made that I would no longer host ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ and would step away from the Red Apple Audio Network for now. This wasn’t a decision I made lightly—or one I made at all, frankly—but I completely understand the reasoning behind it. I’m incredibly grateful to the station’s ownership and management for the opportunity to do a show I loved, with a team I respected, for an audience I adored… I do hope to be back on the radio in some form soon. But for now, I’m off the air.