"Working here and having friends here, it is an immense privilege that few people in this industry have ever experienced or ever will. So for that, I am immeasurably grateful."
Many observers called the demise of the station the "end of an era", with both current and former employees taking to social media to share their memories of the iconic brand.
Sliwa was attempting to block the entrance and street in front of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital where the city is attempting to locate the migrants.