Ghosthouse mentioned Dan Ingram, who was probably my favorite NY DJ. He also had a jazz show on FM at the time as well. I recall him playing the entire 6 minute version of Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone, rather than the three minute AM version, on one of his Saturday afternoon WABC AM broadcasts, a first at the time on that station (he even had a commercial free hour at the end of one of those Saturday afternoon broadcasts). I also remember him stating on air that he didn't like the Rolling Stones, feeling they were inferior to the Beatles, and ultimately (due to the furor it raised) running a contest where he gave $10 (it might have been $20) to the two best letters from listeners as to why he should love or hate the Stones. The hate letter was classic--he should hate the Rolling Stones because they were costing him $20.
I also remember going to bed listening to Gene Shepard and his stories in NY, I think it was WNEW.