{"id":166954,"date":"2026-03-18T04:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T04:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/166954\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T04:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T04:43:07","slug":"friends-family-say-goodbye-to-beloved-new-york-city-news-anchor-ernie-anastos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/166954\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends, family say goodbye to beloved New York City news anchor Ernie Anastos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Family and friends gathered Tuesday to say their final goodbyes to beloved New York City news anchor Ernie Anastos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle.<\/p>\n

It’s a parish that Anastos and his family often called their home away from home.<\/p>\n

Anastos spent 11 years as an anchor at Eyewitness News beginning in 1978 and enjoyed a memorable run as anchor of the 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts before leaving in 1989.<\/p>\n

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Throughout his long career, Anastos also worked as an anchor at New York TV stations WCBS, WWOR and WNYW, and most recently became a voice on WABC 770 AM, where he hosted a show called Positively Ernie.<\/p>\n

Anastos transcended the role of anchor, becoming a larger-than-life figure across the metropolitan area, a fixture at community events with a thriving social-media presence.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife Kelly, two children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Anastos died last Thursday at the age of 82.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ | Rose Ann Scamardella reflects on relationship with Ernie Anastos<\/a><\/p>\n

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